FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3072912 · Received April 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-06751
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2013
Report Date
March 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID: 8591-38 LOT# A96788, IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY PRODUCT ID: 8709 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2007 (B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PUMP ALARM WAS REPORTED. IT WAS THOUGHT THE PATIENT CAME IN TO THE OFFICE BECAUSE SHE HAD DECREASES IN THERAPY. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT SHE CAME IN BECAUSE, SHE WAS GOING TO HAVE A BOTOX INJECTION. LOW RESERVOIR WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2013, ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO THE REPORT. THE PUMP WAS INTERROGATED ON THE DAY OF THE REPORT, AND IT SAID "RESERVOIR VOLUME ZERO". THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS NOTED TO HAVE BEEN ALARMING. THE PATIENT DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF WITHDRAWAL. IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE PUMP HAD BEEN EMPTY FOR ABOUT A MONTH, AND IT WAS LATER NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS EMPTY SINCE AROUND (B)(6) 2013. THE MEDICATION USED WITHIN THE SYSTEM WAS LIORESAL 2000 MCG/ML. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT EVENT WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. AN ELECTIVE PUMP REPLACEMENT WAS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2013. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
173956 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 863740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1