FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2093650 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-03442
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 15, 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
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR ANALYSIS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAD A DISPLACED INTRATHECAL CATHETER. THE PUMP AND CATHETER WERE REPLACED. DURING THE PUMP AND CATHETER REPLACEMENT, THE "CATHETER WAS LODGED IN THE SPINAL CORD". THE PT WAS HAVING NUMBNESS ON HER LEFT SIDE. THE PHYSICIAN PLANNED TO CONSULT WITH A NEUROSURGEON. IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE CATHETER MIGHT BE REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2011. THE RETURN PAPERWORK INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PT INJURY AND THE PT RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA. THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE (60 MG/ML) AND BUPIVACAINE (1.5 MG/ML).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention ACCESSORY: MODEL 8590-1, LOT# N087452| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N108692005| IMPLANTED: