FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2201770 · Received August 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06102
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2011
Report Date
July 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
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 A PATIENT INFECTION OCCURRED. A REFILL WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE INFECTION. THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS NOTED AS STILL BEING IN SERVICE. THE PUMP WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2009. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2011. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE INFECTION CLEARED. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS THAT THE PUMP HAD ERODED AND BECAME INFECTED. THE DRUG USED IN THE PUMP AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT WAS DILAUDID. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 8637-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11502R36| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: