FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2133546 · Received June 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-04444
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 15, 2011
Date of Event
April 30, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT EXPERIENCED "WITHDRAWAL TYPE SYMPTOMS" SHORTLY AFTER HAVING A PUMP REPLACED. THE HCP FOUND A SMALL HOLE IN THE CATHETER JUST DISTAL TO THE SUTURELESS CONNECTOR. THE HCP CUT OFF THE CATHETER JUST DISTAL TO THAT HOLE AND REATTACHED THE CONNECTOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DOING WELL SINCE THE HOLE WAS DISCOVERED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND WILL BE REPORTED IF IT 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 44 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J55502R15| IMPLANTED: