FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2922762 · Received January 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-00768
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2013
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CATHETER MODEL 8780, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, CATHETER MODEL 8780, SERIAL,# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING CATHETER INTO CATHETER CONNECTOR. TWO DIFFERENT CONNECTORS WERE TRIED, BUT COULD NOT GET PASSED THE FIRST COLLET. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT AFTER THE SURGEON TRIMMED A PORTION OF CATHETER AND REINSERTED, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CATHETER ALL THE WAY ON BUT HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CATHETER PAST THE FIRST COLLET AND CONNECTED. THE SYSTEM WAS USED TO INFUSE BACLOFEN. NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN REGARDING WHY THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
27909 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1