SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-04826
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2006
- Report Date
- September 17, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: PRODUCT ID 8709, SERIAL# (B)(4), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HER FIRST PUMP (IMPLANTED IN 2006) REMOVED BECAUSE IT "DID NOT WORK." IT WAS STATED THAT SHE GOT A NEW CATHETER AND PUMP THE WEEK AFTER IMPLANT. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE "PUMP NEVER WORKED FOR HER BECAUSE IT NEVER TOOK HER PAIN AWAY." PLEASE REFER TO MFG. REPORT # 3004209178-2013-04769 REGARDING THE LACK OF THERAPEUTIC EFFECT. IT WAS LATER REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THE PUMP OR CATHETER BEING REVISED OR REMOVED. IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE PUMP AND CATHETER WERE ACTUALLY REPLACED A WEEK AFTER IMPLANT. THE PUMP WAS USED TO INFUSE MORPHINE OF UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION AND DOSAGE (CONCENTRATION INCREASES WERE NOTED MAY 2007 10MG/ML; JULY 2007 20MG/ML, 13.2 MG/DAY).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302709 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 863740 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00051 YR | Required Intervention |