FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2844155 · 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