FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3203526 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2013-00957
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Report Date
July 25, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT ID 8709, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: 2005-(B)(6), PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ONLY HAD RELIEF FOR THE FIRST YEAR SINCE IMPLANT WHEN MORPHINE WAS USED IN THE PUMP. THE PATIENT DID AN X-RAY THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. THE X-RAY WAS INCONCLUSIVE SO THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO HAVE THE PATIENT DO A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING ON THE DATE OF THIS REPORT TO SEE IF THE PATIENT HAS A BULGING DISC OR NERVE PAIN. IT WAS NOTED THAT HE PUMP WAS ¿NOT WORKING.¿ THE PATIENT COULD HARDLY WALK SINCE (B)(6) 2012 AND SHE GOT ¿BURNING GOING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF HER LEGS.¿ THE PATIENT PLANNED TO SEE A DOCTOR THE WEEK AFTER THE DATE OF THIS REPORT FOR REFILL AND TO SEE IF SHE NEEDED ¿TO BURN SOME NERVE¿ OR HAVE A NERVE STIMULATOR IMPLANTED. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER DILAUDID AND AN UNKNOWN DRUG. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303942 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION 863720

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00051 YR