FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 3177624 · Received June 5, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000030-2007-01916
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2007
Report Date
May 21, 2007
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN (B)(6) 2006 THE PT DEVELOPED LIVER FAILURE AND ASCITIS; THE PUMP POCKET KEPT FILLING WITH FLUID. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THE POCKET FLUID WAS RELATED TO THE ASCITIS OR TO THE LIVER FAILURE. DURING DEVICE EXPLANT THEY FOUND "THE PUMP FLIPPING AROUND IN THE POCKET AND FLUID AROUND THE PUMP THAT THE REFILL DOCTOR REFUSED TO REMOVE ANY LONGER," THE CATHETER WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE PUMP. THE PT REPORTED THEY HAD EXPERIENCED NO PAIN RELIEF FROM THE PUMP THERAPY; THE PT FEELS BETTER SUBSEQUENT TO HAVING THE PUMP REMOVED. THE DRUG USED IN THE PUMP IS MORPHINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE PHYSICIAN. SEE MFR REPORT NUMBER 6000030-2007-01917.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL LKK RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 862618 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PROGRAMMER: MODEL: UNK, LOT # UNK| CATHETER: MODEL: 8703W, LOT #L56471| EXPLANTED:| IMPLANTED: