FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2830922 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2012-02703
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Report Date
April 1, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8709SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8709SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2008, PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4). A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6)-2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER INDICATED THE PATIENT¿S PREVIOUS BACLOFEN PUMP WAS ON A RECALL LIST, AND THE PATIENT HAD ALMOST DIED BEFORE THE PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE PATIENT HAD KNOWN SOMETHING ¿WASN¿T RIGHT WITH THE PUMP¿. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS HAD INCLUDED INCREASED SPASTICITY; THE PATIENT DIDN¿T HAVE CONTROL. THE DATE OF ONSET WAS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS GRADUALLY OVER THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS. THE SYMPTOMS INCLUDED INCREASED BASELINE PAIN AND SPASM. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A "BUNCH OF PAIN AND KNOTTING UP." IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TAKING "A LOT" OF ORAL BACLOFEN AS A SUPPLEMENT. THE PATIENT'S LAST REFILL WAS AROUND (B)(6) 2012 AND NEXT REFILL WAS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2012. THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED. IT WAS LATER INDICATED THAT PUMP REPLACEMENT OCCURRED DUE TO A PUMP RECALL PER THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS REPORTED AND NO INJURY. THE DRUGS DELIVERED VIA PUMP WERE MORPHINE AND BACLOFEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00027 YR Required Intervention