FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3203518 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-04768
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Report Date
September 19, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8709 LOT# SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2008 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS AN ALARM SOUNDING EVERY HOUR FOR 5 MONTHS. THE PATIENT HAD NOT SEEN HER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SINCE 2008. SHE HAD A SERIOUS BACK CONDITION SINCE THE PUMP HAD BEEN EMPTY AND HAS BEEN ON CYMBALTA TO HELP WITH THE PAIN. THE ALARM HAD BEEN DISTURBING THE PATIENT¿S SLEEP PATTERN AND THE REST OF HER LIFE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
304703 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00053 YR