FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2230753 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06748
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Date of Event
June 28, 2011
Report Date
July 28, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT DID NOT BELIEVE THEIR PUMP WAS EFFECTIVE. THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A SUSPECTED CATHETER BREAK AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. BACLOFEN COULD NOT BE ASPIRATED FROM THE PORT DURING A CATHETER DYE STUDY ((B)(6) 2010). ON THAT SAME DAY A PUMP ROTOR STUDY WAS NORMAL. THE PATIENT WAS TAPERED OFF THE LIORESAL; PRESERVATIVE-FREE 0.9 NORMAL SALINE WAS USED IN THE PUMP. THE PATIENT "CONTINUED UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY TONE" DURING THE DRUG TAPER. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED; NO INJURY WAS REPORTED FOR THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT OUTCOME FOLLOWING THE EXPLANT WAS REPORTED AS NO INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 863740 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR Required Intervention EXPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N110183021| IMPLANTED: