FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2961863 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-02648
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 24, 2013
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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT SAW THE SURGEON AND A DOSE CHANGE WAS MADE. THE MANAGING PHYSICIAN WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DOSING CHANGE AND THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS NOW EMPTY. THE EMPTY RESERVOIR ALARM OCCURRED AND WAS SEEN ON INTERROGATION. THE PUMP LOGS SHOWED THE EMPTY RESERVOIR LOG ON (B)(6) 2013. THE PATIENT WAS AT THE CLINIC ON (B)(6) 2013 AND THEY WERE PLANNING TO REFILL THE PUMP; THEY WERE PLANNING TO CHANGE THE LIORESAL CONCENTRATION FROM 500 MCG/ML TO 2000 MCG/ML. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A RETURN OF SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE EVENT; THE PATIENT'S LEGS WERE TIGHT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED SPASTICITY. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS NO INJURY. THE PATIENT HEARD THE ALARM, BUT IGNORED IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
65159 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1