SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2013-20467
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 8, 2013
- Report Date
- October 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-2381-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT ID 8731SC, SERIAL# UNKNOWN, EXPLANTED: 2013 (B)(6); PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4). ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.
ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED PUMP REVEALED NO ANOMALY NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION. RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS WAS ALSO A PARTIAL CATHETER PROXIMAL SEGMENT. ANALYSIS OF THE CATHETER REVELAED SC CONNECTOR/CORING-TEARS-CUTS IN SEAL.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PATIENT OUCOME: IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS FINE AND OKAY AT HOME. THERAPY WAS SUCCESSFUL AGAIN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF HEADACHE AND PAIN. THEY CHECKED THE PUMP LOGS AND INDICATED THAT INTRA-OPERATIVE TESTS WERE DONE TWICE WITH ¿CONTRAST MEDICAMENT¿ TO CHECK LEAKS IN THE CATHETER. THE PUMP CONNECTOR WAS STATED TO BE LEAKING AND TO HAVE BEEN MIGRATED/DISLODGED. PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION WHEREIN THE PUMP AND PUMP SEGMENT WERE REPLACED. DRUG DELIVERED VIA THE DEVICE WAS BUPIVACAINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578386 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 8637-20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |