FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 3202637 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-00364
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
May 24, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) DONE ON (B)(6) 2012 OF HER BRAIN AND THE REST OF THE BODY. THE PATIENT HAD ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT SHE COULD NOT HAVE AN MRI BECAUSE THE ¿POWER OF THE MAGNET COULD CRACK THE PUMP ITSELF¿, SO THE PATIENT HAD TO WAIT IN PAIN TO HAVE PROCEDURES. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MRI WAS ORDERED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SUSPECTED PUMP ISSUE AND THE PATIENT HAD ADDITIONAL HERNIATED DISC IN HER LOWER BACK. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE, BACLOFEN AND AN UNKNOWN DRUG. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2012 REPORTED THAT PATIENT NO LONGER HAD CONCERNS WITH DEVICE OR THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
302671 SYNCHROMED EL PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 8627L18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1