FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2244026 · Received August 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2011-06808
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 24, 2011
Date of Event
July 20, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 2011
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPEARTIONS CO., JUNCOS
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT AN ALARM WAS HEARD FOLLOWING A PATIENT'S HYPERBARIC THERAPY. THE ALARM WAS NOT CONFIRMED VIA TELEMETRY. THE ALARM OCCURRED EVERY 3 MINUTES FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE ALARM HAD NOT BEEN HEARD SINCE. NO ALARM WAS RECORDED IN THE PUMP LOGS. THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE A CHANGE IN SYMPTOM CONTROL. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT HAS HAD SEVERAL HYPERBARIC TREATMENTS WITHOUT ISSUE. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT A PUMP FAILURE OCCURRED IN REGARDS TO BATTERY DEPLETION. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF PAIN RELIEF. REPORTED PUMP MEDICATION INFORMATION WAS UNCLEAR, HOWEVER "OTHER" WAS SPECIFIED (LIORESAL, COMPOUNDED BACLOFEN, AND GABALON WERE NOT INDICATED). THE PATIENT WAS WITHOUT INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT, AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPEARTIONS CO., JUNCOS 8637-40 MA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR IMPLANTED:| CATHETER: MODEL 8709, LOT# J11787R34| EXPLANTED: