FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2904082 · Received January 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-00343
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 9, 2013
Report Date
December 14, 2012
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8709SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012. PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CAME IN FOR A REFILL ON (B)(6) 2012. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) WAS TRYING TO REFILL THE PUMP UNDER FLUORO AND THE NEEDLE KEPT SLIDING OFF THE PUMP. WHEN THE CAP (CATHETER ACCESS PORT) WAS ORIENTED IN THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION, THE PUMP CONNECTOR WAS AT THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION, WHICH WAS OPPOSITE OF THE WAY IT SHOULD BE SUGGESTING THE PUMP MIGHT BE FLIPPED. AN X-RAY CONFIRMED THE PUMP WAS FLIPPED. THE PATIENT HAD APPROXIMATELY 8 DAYS OF DRUG REMAINING IN THE PUMP. THEY WERE PLANNING TO REVISE THE PUMP IN 3 DAYS. THE PATIENT DID NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE EVENT. THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING BACLOFEN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10875 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention