FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3022621 · Received March 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-04276
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2013
Report Date
February 27, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8709SC, LOT# N172193001, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER: PRODUCT ID 8835. PRODUCT TYPE: PROGRAMMER, PATIENT: PRODUCT ID 8596SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2009. PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THERE HAD BEEN RESERVOIR VOLUME DISCREPANCIES AT THE PATIENT'S LAST TWO REFILLS. ABOUT SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO REPORT, THE RESERVOIR CONTAINED 10CC OF DRUG INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED 2CC. ON THE DAY PRIOR TO REPORT, THE RESERVOIR CONTAINED 7CC OF DRUG INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED 2CC. THE REPORTER WAS INTENDING TO ASK THE PHYSICIAN TO PERFORM A CATHETER ACCESS PORT (CAP) DYE STUDY AND TRY TO PULL BACK ABOUT 2CC. FIVE DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ONLY GETTING 25% PAIN RELIEF. THE PATIENT'S STATUS HAD NOT CHANGED AT THAT TIME. SIX DAYS AFTER THAT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAP COULDN'T BE ACCESSED DURING AN ATTEMPTED DYE STUDY. THE DRUG USED IN THIS SYSTEM WAS MORPHINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125057 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1