FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE

MDR report key: 2580233 · Received May 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2012-01121
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 18, 2012
Date of Event
March 11, 2005
Report Date
April 23, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CATHETER MODEL 870953 SERIAL# (B)(4) IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2001 EXPLANTED: UNK. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CATHETER DISCONNECTION WAS UNKNOWN. THE LOCATION OF THE DISCONNECTION WAS AT THE METAL CONNECTOR SITE. THEIR SUSPICION WAS THAT THE INCREASE IN PAIN, SWEATING, AND NAUSEA WERE RELATED TO THE DISCONNECTION AS THE PATIENT ALWAYS PRESENTED THE SAME WAY WITH THOSE SYMPTOMS. THERE WERE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE DISCONNECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A SHARP INCREASE IN PAIN ALONG WITH SWEATING AND NAUSEA. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY; THE CATHETER WAS RECONNECTED. THE PUMP CONTAINED DILAUDID. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION NEU_UNKNOWN_PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention