FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 2171026 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000030-2011-05000
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
June 9, 2011
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT GETTING THE RELIEF EXPECTED, IN CERTAIN AREAS AND A ROLLER STUDY WAS DONE WHICH INCLUDED A ROLLER STUDY BOLUS. FENTANYL AND BUPIVACAINE WERE USED IN THE PUMP. THE HCP ATTRIBUTED THE EVENT TO THE CATHETER WHICH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NO SURGERY HAD BEEN DONE AS OF THE TIME OF THE REPORT. THE CATHETER FAILED TO ASPIRATE. THE PUMP WAS REPROGRAMMED TO GIVE A 35UG BOLUS. THE OUTCOME WAS NO INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND WILL BE REPORTED IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL LKK RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 8627L18 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8703W, LOT# L50966