SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-04289
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2013
- Report Date
- March 2, 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
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS OF THE INFUSION PUMP REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: THERE WAS A GEAR TRAIN ANOMALY FOUND AND INDICATED AS CORROSION.
(B)(4). ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER HEARING AN ALARM FROM THE PUMP. UPON INTERROGATION, IT WAS SEEN THAT THE MOTOR HAD STALLED AND COULDN'T BE RESTARTED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND A PUMP EXPLANT WAS PLANNED. TEN DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS ON THE PRIOR FRIDAY NIGHT. THE ALARM SOUNDED ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER. TEN DAYS AFTER THAT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELT FINE AND WAS RECEIVING EFFECTIVE THERAPY FOLLOWING THE PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE DRUGS USED IN THIS SYSTEM WERE LIORESAL AND DILAUDID.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126757 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 8637-20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |