FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 3234133 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-11979
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Report Date
June 25, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 8711, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT COULD NOT USE THE "TYPICAL" FILL KIT FOR A REFILL AS THEIR PUMP WAS MOBILE. IT WASN'T ANCHORED LIKE A "NORMAL PUMP." THE PATIENT WAS SEEKING A PHYSICIAN THAT CAN FILL THE PUMP UNDER FLUOROSCOPY IN THEIR OFFICE. THE HOSPITAL HAD ISSUES WITH MEDICINE BEING BROUGHT IN FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE AS THEY CANNOT VERIFY THE DRUG. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT NORMALLY STOCK THE MEDICATION. THE HCP WAS BRINGING IN THE MEDICINE THAT HE HAD ORDERED AND IT WAS BEING SENT TO THE PHARMACY AND THE PHARMACY WAS SAYING THEY COULD NOT VERIFY WHAT MEDICATION IT WAS. THE PATIENT COULD NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR REFILLS DUE TO THIS. THE PATIENT'S MANAGING PHYSICIAN PLANNED TO REFILL THE PUMP ON (B)(6)2013. AFTER THAT THE PATIENT WOULD NEED A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS FLUOROSCOPY IN THEIR OFFICE. THE PATIENT WAS SEEKING A PHYSICIAN TO MANAGE HER CARE. THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING FENTANYL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STILL HAD CONCERNS REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THERAPY BUT WAS WORKING WITH THE DOCTOR OR MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE. THE PATIENT HAD AN APPOINTMENT DATE OF 2013 (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333764 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00031 YR