SYNCHROMED III
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2026-03702
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 2, 2026
- Report Date
- March 2, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LKK
- UDI-DI
- 00763000597030
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
CONTINUATION OF D10: PRODUCT ID TM90T0 LOT# SERIAL # (B)(6); IMPLANTED: EXPLANTED: PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY SECTION D INFORMATION REFERENCES THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE SYSTEM. OTHER RELEVANT DEVICE(S) ARE: PRODUCT ID: TM90T0, SERIAL/LOT #: (B)(6); , UBD: 19-AUG-2025, UDI#: (B)(4). H3: ANALYSIS OF THE COMMUNICATOR FOUND ¿MICRO USB CHARGE PORT GOT DAMAGE¿ 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 CONSUMER REGARDING A PATIENT RECEIVING AN UNKNOWN DRUG VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP. THE INDICATION FOR USE WAS NON-MALIGNANT PAIN. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THEIR COMMUNICATOR WAS ¿DEAD¿. THE PATIENT STATED IT WOULD KEEP A CHARGE BUT ONCE THEY UNPLUG IT, IT WOULD NOT STAY LIT UP AND IT IS JUST DEAD. THE COMMUNICATOR WOULD CHARGE TO GREEN AND THEN AFTER 1-2X USE THE COMMUNICATOR WAS FULLY DEPLETED AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT WAS AMBER. THE AGENT HAD THE PATIENT TOGGLE OFF AIRPLANE MODE. WHILE ON THE CALL THE PATIENT TRIED TO CONNECT AFTER TOGGLING OFF AIRPLANE MODE AND THE HANDSET SAID NOT FOUND COMMUNICATOR. THE PATIENT STATED THE COMMUNICATOR TURNED ITSELF OFF. THE AGENT HAD THE PATIENT PLUG THE COMMUNICATOR INTO THE AC POWER CORD AND THE PATIENT STATED THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT WAS AMBER/RED/ORANGE. A REQUEST WAS SENT FOR A REPLACEMENT COMMUNICATOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549421 | SYNCHROMED III | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | 8667-40 | 00763000597030 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female | "SEE H11...." |