FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2160932 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-04520
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
May 18, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
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

A PUMP ALARM WAS HEARD. TELEMETRY CONFIRMED A CRITICAL ALARM WAS OCCURRING. THE ALARM WAS DUE TO A PUMP MEMORY ERROR. THE PUMP LOGS NOTED PUMP IN SAFE STATE/RESET ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT HAD NOT BEEN NEAR ANY SOURCES OF EMI OR UNDERGONE AN MRI. NO REPROGRAMMING HAD BEEN DONE ON THE DATE OF THE MEMORY ERROR. THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE PUMP TO THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS, BUT THE PUMP WOULD NOT UPDATE. A PUMP REPLACEMENT WAS PLANNED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY RETURN OF SYMPTOMS AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 8637-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N220664008| EXPLANTED: