FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 22719835 · Received August 5, 2025

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2025-13255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2025
Date of Event
July 10, 2025
Report Date
December 5, 2025
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
UDI-DI
00643169630505
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
2182207-11-22-2024-006-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

REVIEW OF THIS MDR AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO REASONABLY SUGGEST THAT THE DEVICE IN THIS REPORT MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OR THAT THE DEVICE IN THIS REPORT HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT DID NOT AND DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS STIPULATED IN 21 CFR 803. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FCA NUMBER 2182207-11-22-2024-006-C NO LONGER IS APPLICABLE AS THIS EVENT DOES NOT MEET INCLUSION IN FCA. 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

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP HAD BEEN ALARMING FOR WEEK AFTER A REFILL, THE LOW RESERVOIR ALARM WAS SET TO ONE 1ML INSTEAD OF 2ML. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE RESET THE ALARM AND UPDATED THE PUMP , TECH SERVICES REVIEWED THAT THEY HAD ALREADY SILENCED THE AUDIBLE ALARM THE TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS THAT WERE TAKEN ON THE CALL RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES (MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDER) REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS RECEIVING UNKNOWN DRUG VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP FOR SPINAL PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP HAD BEEN ALARMING FOR WEEK AFTER A REFILL, THE LOW RESERVOIR ALARM WAS SET TO ONE 1ML INSTEAD OF 2ML. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE RESET THE ALARM AND UPDATED THE PUMP , TECH SERVICES REVIEWED THAT THEY HAD ALREADY SILENCED THE AUDIBLE ALARM THE TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS THAT WERE TAKEN ON THE CALL RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2497822 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 8637-20 00643169630505

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Female