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: |