FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 2992140 · Received March 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-03422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8835, SERIAL # (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER; PATIENT PRODUCT ID 8780, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT'S SWELLING WENT DOWN AFTER IMPLANT, THE PUMP STARTED FLIPPING BACK AND FORTH. THE PATIENT NOTED SHE FLIPPED IT ON HER OWN TO BE ABLE TO USE HER PERSONAL THERAPY MANAGER (PTM). THE PATIENT NOTED HER PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDED AN ABDOMINAL BINDER, AND SHE WAS SCHEDULED FOR A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT IN THE FUTURE. THE PUMP WAS BEING USED TO DELIVER FENTANYL. IT WAS ADDITIONALLY NOTED BY THE PATIENT'S CLINIC THAT THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THE PATIENT HAVING A FLIPPED PUMP IN THE CHART. THE SWELLING WAS NOTED AS NORMAL AS THE PATIENT HAD JUST HAD SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
98055 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1