FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 3202663 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000030-2013-00065
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8703W, LOT # L59328, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 1999, EXPLANTED: (B)(6) 2012, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PUMP WAS GIVING THE PATIENT¿S HEART A VIRUS. THE PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DOCTOR ¿STITCHED OVER THE STAPLES TO STOP IT FROM LEAKING.¿ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2013 REPORTED THAT THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED BECAUSE THE PATIENT CLAIMED THE INTRATHECAL MEDICATION WAS COMPLICATING HER CARDIAC PROBLEMS. THE REMOVAL OF THE CATHETER AND THE PUMP WAS SOLELY AT THE REQUEST OF THE PATIENT. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER DILAUDID AND BUPIVACAINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
301434 SYNCHROMED PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK RICE CREEK MFG 8617-18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00039 YR Required Intervention