FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3202623 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-00670
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 1, 2012
Report Date
May 2, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8731, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2006-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER PRODUCT ID 8711, LOT# J11174R16, IMPLANTED: 2002-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS A ¿COUPLE OF MONTHS¿ PAST THEIR REFILL DATE AND THE STABILITY OF THE DRUG IN HER PUMP HAD EXPIRED. THERE WERE 2 ML OF LIORESAL REMAINING IN THE PUMP AND THERE WERE 11 MONTHS REMAINING UNTIL THE PUMP¿S ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI). THE PATIENT WAS COMPLIANT WITH HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (HCPS), BUT LIVES SEVERAL HOURS AWAY AND HAS TO TAKE THE BUS TO APPOINTMENTS. THE HCP DID NOT WANT TO REPLACE OR REFILL THAT PATIENT¿S PUMP DUE TO THIS TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. THE HCP WAS GOING TO ¿SHUT THE PUMP OFF¿ TO AVOID ALARMS OCCURRING. THE PATIENT WAS GOING TO START ORAL THERAPY. 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
301308 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863720

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00026 YR