FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3202730 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-06083
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
May 25, 2012
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8835, SERIAL# (B)(4); PRODUCT TYPE PROGRAMMER, PATIENT PRODUCT ID 8 709SC LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER PRODUCT ID 8590-1 LOT# N207294, IMPLANTED: 2010 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE ACCESSORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENTS PUMP WAS "LOOSE IN THE POCKET". IT WAS STATED IT¿S VERY DIFFICULT WHEN YOU HOLD A PATIENT'S PUMP STEADY THAT IS LOOSE IN THE POCKET WITH ONE HAND WHILE TRYING TO INSERT THE "FLIMSY" NEEDLE WITH THE OTHER HAND. ISSUE WAS NOTICED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS AGO. THE PUMP WAS INFUSING HYDROMORPHONE (DILAUDID) AND BUPIVACAINE (MARCAINE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
301838 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00078 YR