FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYNCHROMED II
MDR report key: 3203518
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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 |