FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 2881937 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000030-2012-00227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
October 17, 2012
Report Date
December 13, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG.
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ANALYSIS OF THE PUMP FOUND PUMP MOTOR GEAR TRAIN ANOMALY AND RESIDUE. CORROSION AND WEAR AND LACK OF LUBRICATION WERE ALSO FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP WAS PROPHYLACTICALLY REMOVED TO AVOID IN-VIVO BATTERY DEPLETION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THERE WAS NO TROUBLE-SHOOTING PERFORMED. THE DRUGS DELIVERED VIA PUMP WERE BUPIVACAINE AND HYDROMORPHONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK RICE CREEK MFG. 8627L18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00064 YR