FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCRHOMED II

MDR report key: 2181474 · Received July 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2011-05089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2011
Date of Event
May 1, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S SYMPTOMS HAD RETURNED, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN PAIN SINCE 2-3 WEEKS POST DEVICE SYSTEM IMPLANT. THEY ALSO SAW "SOME SWELLING OVER THE PUMP". IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE ACTUAL RESIDUAL VOLUME WAS GREATER THAN THE EXPECTED RESIDUAL VOLUME. THREE WEEKS AFTER PUMP REPLACEMENT, THEY HAD EXPECTED 8.1ML IN THE RESERVOIR AND ASPIRATED 18.1ML. THE PT HAD UNDERDOSE SYMPTOMS OF INCREASED PAIN. THE PHYSICIAN OPTED TO REFILL THE PUMP WITH 20 ML OF CHANGED MEDICATION AND HAVE THE 18ML OF MEDICATION ANALYZED FOR MEDICATION CONTENTS/CONCENTRATIONS. CATHETER ISSUE WAS EXPECTED AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS TO BE PERFORMED. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO HAVE THE PT RETURN IN 2.5 TO 3 WEEKS AND REMOVE MEDICATION AND SEE IF THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. PT HOWEVER, HAD REPORTED NO CHANGE IN PAIN RELIEF FROM PRIOR. THE DRUGS INFUSED VIA THE PUMP WERE MORPHINE AND BUPIVACAINE (MARCAINE). ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCRHOMED II LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 8637 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR IMPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PUMP: MODEL 863720,| EXPLANTED:| EXPLANTED:| LOT# NGP007796N| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J12063R18| IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8578, LOT# UNK