FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2170040 · 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