FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 2992140
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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 |