FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2153022
·
Received June 28, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2011-04848
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- June 28, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2011
- Report Date
- June 2, 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
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPERIENCED INCREASED PAIN. THE CATHETER HAD DISLODGED FROM THE INTRATHECAL SPACE. THE EVENT SEVERITY WAS REPORTED AS MODERATE. THE CATHETER WAS SURGICALLY REVISED ON (B)(6) 2011; THE CATHETER WAS SPLICED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE PT'S PREEXISTING CONDITION HAD WORSENED OR EXACERBATED. THE DRUGS INFUSED VIA THE PUMP INCLUDED DILAUDID 2 MG/ML AND BUPIVACAINE 30 MG/ML. THE PT OUTCOME FOR BOTH EVENTS WAS REPORTED AS "DEATH".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS | 8637-40 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Female | Required Intervention| D | CATHETER - INTRATHECAL PORTION MODEL# 8709, LOT # N269412009.| EXPLANTED: | EXPLANTED: UNK| IMPLANTED: | IMPLANTED: | PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8835, LOT# NPG020686N.| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# N284812011| PROGRAMMER: MODEL 8835, LOT# NPG020686N |