FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2172356
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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: |