FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2884730 · Received December 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2012-12207
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 26, 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
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8709, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER; PRODUCT ID 8596, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2005, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EROSION AT THE POCKET SITE AND AN INFECTION. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR END OF SERVICE IN (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ON HIS SECOND PUMP DUE TO INFECTION. THE PATIENT DID NOT RETURN FOR FOLLOW-UP AT THAT TIME. ABOUT NINE MONTHS LATER, THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH THE 'TOP HALF OF HIS PUMP EXPOSED IN THE ABDOMEN.' THE PUMP AND CATHETER (PUMP SEGMENT) WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR INJURIES WERE RELATED TO THIS EVENT. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE PATIENT WAS GOING HOME ON (B)(6). THE DRUG USED WITHIN THE SYSTEM WAS LIORESAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R