FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 239112 · Received September 3, 1999

Report

Report Number
6000030-1999-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 1999
Date of Event
April 6, 1999
Report Date
April 22, 1999
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LKK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT TELEPHONED MFR TO INQUIRY REGARDING EXPECTED LIFE OF DEVICE. DEVICE HAD LASTED 30 MONTHS BEFORE EXPLANT. PT HAD POSSESSION OF EXPLANTED DEVICE AND RETURNED IT TO MFR FOR ANALYSIS. MFR RECORDS INDICATE THAT DEVICE WAS SHIPPED TO HOSP 09/25/1995, IMPLANTED 1996. DEVICE HAD A LABELED "USE BEFORE DATE" OF 1996. DEVICE ANALYSIS IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED Implant IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PUMP LKK MEDTRONIC, INC. 8615LS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Hospitalization CATHETER MODEL 8700A IMPLANTED 1992.