FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2922762
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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 |