FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2231117 · Received August 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06900
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 26, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
August 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED IN APRIL THAT THE PT WAS GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWAL. IT WAS LATER REPORTED IN AUGUST THAT AN ALARM WAS NOT HEARD, BUT WAS CONFIRMED BY TELEMETRY. THE PT WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT WAS REPORTED, DID NOT HEAR THE ALARM, MISSED THE REFILL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY WENT INTO WITHDRAWAL. WHEN THE PT WENT TO THE CLINIC "THEY COULD NOT GET THE ALARM TO WORK." THIS HAPPENED AGAIN A MONTH BEFORE THE EVENT WAS REPORTED. THE DRUG USED IN THE PUMP AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT WAS HYDROMORPHONE. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., JUNCOS 863720 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709SC, LOT# N133393006| EXPLANTED: