FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED III

MDR report key: 22060873 · Received May 21, 2025

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2025-08729
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2025
Date of Event
November 6, 2024
Report Date
April 27, 2026
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
UDI-DI
00763000597030
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(6), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER SECTION D INFORMATION REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID: 8780, SERIAL/LOT #: (B)(6), UBD: 26-AUG-2026, UDI#: (B)(4). MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780 SERIAL# (B)(6) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024 EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(6), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780 SERIAL# (B)(6) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024 PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780. SERIAL# (B)(6). IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024: PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780 SERIAL# (B)(6) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024 PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID 8780, LOT# SERIAL# (B)(6) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2024, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, CLINICAL STUDY) REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS RECEIVING FENTANYL (2000 MCG AT 893.56442 MCG/DAY), DILAUDID (HYDROMORPHONE) (9.8 MG AT 4.37847 MG/DAY), AND BUPIVACAINE (18.4 MG AT 8.22079 MG/DAY) VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP FOR UNKNOWN INDICATIONS FOR USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD 9/10 BACK PAIN AND STATED THAT BOLUSES BRING IT TO 7/10 FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. AN INCREASED SC MEDICATION BY 175 MCG WAS MADE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD PERSISTENT PAIN. THE BOLUSES WERE INCREASED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT A CATHETER ACCESS PORT (CAP) CONTRAST STUDY REVEALED THAT THE TIP MOVED FROM T2 TO C5.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT AN ADDITIONAL DECREASE IN SC FENTANYL BY 150MCG WAS MADE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026 THE PATIENT WAS HAVING 7/10 PAIN. THEIR FENTANYL WAS DECREASED BY 150MCG AND THEIR BOLUS DOSING WAS DECREASED BY 5MCG AND 1 BOLUS WAS REMOVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025 A DECREASE IN SC FENTANYL BY 150MCG, THE REMOVAL OF ONE BOLUS AND A DECREASE IN BOLUS DOSING BY 5MCG WAS MADE. THE DECREASE CAUSED THE PATIENT TO HAVE INCREASED PAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT A CATHETER REVISION WAS PERFOMRED ON (B)(6) 2026.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS STILL NOT WORKING AS WELL AS IT USED TO. A CATHETER ACCESS PORT (CAP) CONTRAST STUDY WAS PERFORMED AND THE TIP WAS NOTED TO BE AT C6.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A CLINICAL STUDY INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD 9/10 PAIN. AN INCREASE IN SC FENTANYL BY 150MCG WAS MADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
180610 SYNCHROMED III PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 8667-40 00763000597030

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1