FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2172356 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-04752
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2276-2009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE PRIMARY FINDING WAS BATTERY RESISTANCE HIGH. THE BATTERY RESISTANCE WAVEFORM TEST SHOWED A HIGH RESISTANCE OF 1247 OHMS. LOGS SHOWED MULTIPLE LOW BATTERY RESETS WATCH DOG NOT PROPERLY SERVICED, A LEGITIMATE ERI, AND PUMP IN SAFE STATE. THE BATTERY LOGS OF THE BCT FILE SHOWED A VOLTAGE DROP OF .65V.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PUMP WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR "END OF LIFE >1 MONTH". THIS WAS REPORTED AS A PROPHYLACTIC REMOVAL TO AVOID IN-VIVO BATTERY DEPLETION. NO INJURY OR PT PROBLEM WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR "DISPOSAL ONLY". ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE REPORTED IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J52949R31| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: