FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2061952 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-02578
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Report Date
March 23, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT EXPERIENCED UNDERDOSE SYMPTOMS INCLUDING NAUSEA, FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, AND VOMITING. THE PT FELT LIKE SHE "WANTED TO DIE". THE PT WENT TO THE ER. ON (B)(6) 2011, WHEN THEY CHECKED THE PUMP, THEY EXPECTED 15.2 ML AND THERE WAS 0 ML ASPIRATED FROM THE RESERVOIR. THIS HAD BEEN THE THIRD TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED. NO ALARMS WERE BEING HEARD. A REVISION WAS BEING CONSIDERED. IT WAS NOTED THAT PT FELT GOOD THERAPY EFFECT RIGHT AFTER A REFILL, THEN RETURN OF SYMPTOMS AS THE RESERVOIR VOLUME DECREASED. THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS USED TO DELIVER DILAUDID (10 MG/ML) AT 1 MG/DAY. ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 8637-20 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N262346018