FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2884110
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Received December 21, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2012-12191
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- December 21, 2012
- Report Date
- November 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PRODUCT ID 8835, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 8709SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2012 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
HCP REPORTED A PATIENT DEATH. THE PATIENT HAD TERMINAL CANCER, WHICH THE HCP BELIEVED WAS THE CAUSE OF DEATH. THE PUMP WAS REPROGRAMMED THE WEEK PRIOR. HCP JUST REFILLED IT AND THE PATIENT WAS FINE. PER HCP IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED. THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING MORPHINE 10 MG/ML AT 3.003 MG/DAY AND BUPIVACAINE 15 MG/ML AT 4.505 MG/DAY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 8637-20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death |