FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3112345 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-07648
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Report Date
April 17, 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
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8709, SERIAL # (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE WEEK AFTER A PUMP IMPLANT THE PUMP "HITS" THE PATIENT'S PANTS AND BELT; IT HITS EVERYTHING AND IT'S GOING TO RUB CONSTANTLY. THE FIRST WEEK IT WAS SWOLLEN. IT WAS QUESTIONED IF THE PUMP HAD TURNED OR "ONE OF THE THINGS BROKE LOOSE." THE PUMP WAS UPSIDE DOWN AND PATIENT INDICATED "THIS IS WRONG." THE PATIENT WAS ACTIVE. THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING LIORESAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAD BEEN REQUESTED BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE LOCATION OF THE PUMP WAS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT CAUSING THE PATIENT DISCOMFORT AND CAUSING IRRITATION WHEN WEARING A BELT. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE PATIENT WAS GOING TO TRY TO SEE IF HE CAN TOLERATE THE PUMPS LOCATION. THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING LIORESAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
213195 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1