FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 2960989 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000030-2013-00027
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 16, 2013
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8709, LOT# L58361, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1999. PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PUMP "QUIT WORKING." THE PATIENT WENT INTO SEVERE WITHDRAWALS AND WAS NEARLY "KILLED." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY HAD DIED ON ONE OF THE PATIENT'S PUMPS, BUT IT WAS UNCLEAR WHICH ONE. THE DRUG USED IN THIS SYSTEM WAS DEMEROL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED IN 2002.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64377 SYNCHROMED PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK RICE CREEK MFG 8617L-18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00039 YR Required Intervention