FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2844155
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Received November 25, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3007566237-2012-02824
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 25, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2012
- Report Date
- October 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4)
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED SPASTICITY. THE PATIENT MISSED A REFILL, AND THE PUMP WAS LEFT TO RUN EMPTY FOR 6 WEEKS. THE PATIENT WAS TO BE SEEN THE NEXT WEEK. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ABLE TO BE REFILLED WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY. THE CATHETER WAS STILL FULL OF DRUG, SO THE PATIENT RECEIVED THERAPY ALMOST STRAIGHT AWAY AFTER REFILL. THE PATIENT WAS NOW DOING WELL, AND THE SPASTICITY WAS RESOLVED. THE DRUG IN THE PUMP WAS BACLOFEN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION | 8637 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |