FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 3201648 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000030-2013-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: PRODUCT ID: 8709, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006, PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN HAVING SEVERE LOWER STOMACH PAIN OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. THE PAIN HAD BEEN CONSTANT FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THE PAIN WAS LOCATED BELOW THE PATIENT¿S BELLY BUTTON, AND SOMETIMES OCCURRED AROUND THE PUMP. THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS USED TO DELIVER DILAUDID. THE PUMP WAS LAST FILLED WITH MEDICATION IN (B)(6) OF 2011. THE PATIENT THEN HAD SALINE IN THE PUMP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP NEVER WORKED AND IT NEVER ¿DID THE PATIENT ANY GOOD.¿ ON (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT HAD THEIR PUMP FILLED WITH HYDROMORPHONE AND BUPIVACAINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303408 SYNCHROMED EL PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK RICE CREEK MFG 8627L18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00073 YR