FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2170040
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Received July 18, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3007566237-2011-05533
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 18, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2011
- Report Date
- June 27, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO ER WITH RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION. UPON PUMP INTERROGATION THE LOGS DISPLAYED "PUMP STOPPED DUE TO SAFETY COUNT". THE PUMP HAD THE DOSAGE RESET AND THE PT WAS MANAGED AS AN INPATIENT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE GOING HOME. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PT HAD PASSED AWAY DUE TO SEPSIS AT HOME. AN ALARM NOT HEARD BUT CONFIRMED BY TELEMETRY WAS ALSO REPORTED. THE PUMP WOULD BE RETURNED FOLLOWING AUTOPSY FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | LKK | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | 8637 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death| H| R |