FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2160940 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-04502
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
May 19, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE CENTER PORT AT REFILL. THE REPORTER BELIEVED THAT THEY WERE IN THE SEPTUM, BUT EXPECTED 33ML'S AND WAS NOT GETTING ANYTHING BACK. THE HCP USED "FLURO" TO CONFIRM NEEDLE ACCESS AND CONFIRMED THE PUMP WAS EMPTY WITH SALINE FILL. A BRIDGE BOLUS OF 478 MCG WAS USED AS THE DRUG CONCENTRATION WAS CHANGED FROM 1000 TO 500 MCG/ML. THE DAILY DOSE REMAINED CONSTANT AT 149.9 MCG/DAY. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO THE EVENT AND RECOVERED WITHOUT SEQUELA. NO SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE ABOUT THIS EVENT, IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A FOLLOW-UP.

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 43 YR CATHETER: MODEL 8731SC, LOT# N224503005| IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED: