SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2026-02557
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 17, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 28, 2025
- Report Date
- February 20, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LKK
- UDI-DI
- 00763000422608
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0497-2013
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE MANUFACTURER DEVICE REGISTRATION INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS REPLACED 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.
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.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND A CONSUMER VIA A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT RECEIVING MORPHINE 25MG/ML AT 2.93MG/DAY VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT NOTICED AN AUDIBLE ALARM SEVERAL TIMES. BOTH CRITICAL AND NON-CRITICAL ALARMS AT VARIOUS TIMES AND DAYS. THE PATIENT¿S PUMP LOGS WERE READ AND THE PATIENT HAD MOTOR STALL OCCURRENCES AND RECOVERIES SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN DECEMBER 28, 2025 AND IN JANUARY 31, 2026. PER THE LOGS A MOTOR STALL OCCURRED ON 2025-12-28 AT 9:11 AM AND A RECOVERY AT 9;20AM, A MOTOR STALL 2025-12-28 AT 12:02PM AND A RECOVERY AT 12:13, A MOTOR STALL 2025-12-28 AT 1:54PM AND A RECOVERY AT 2:08PM, A MOTOR STALL 2026-01-12 AT 8:56AM AND A RECOVERY AT 9:07AM, A MOTOR STALL 2026-01-22 AT 10:04 AND A RECOVERY AT 10:44AM, A MOTOR STALL 2026-01-31 AT 9:10AM AND A RECOVERY AT 11:14AM AND A MOTOR STALL 2026-01-31 AT 1:34PM AND A RECOVERY AT 3:09PM. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO ENVIRONMENTAL, EXTERNAL OR PATIENT FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE LED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ISSUE. NO ACTIONS OR INTERVENTIONS WERE TAKEN SO FAR. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WOULD NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ON 2026-02-04 WHO REPORTED THAT THE FIRST FEW STALLS LASTED AROUND 10 MINUTES BUT THE DURATIONS ESCALATED TO A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE THEY RECOVERED. THE AGENT REVIEWED TYPICAL CAUSES OF MOTOR STALLS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE (REP) AND CONFIRMED WITH THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REPORTING THAT THE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2026. THE HOSPITAL WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE PUMP, BUT DID NOT ALLOW IT TO BE RETURNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 426170 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 8637-20 | 00763000422608 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Male | Required Intervention |