FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 3812669 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007566237-2014-01329
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Report Date
April 25, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: PRODUCT ID NEU_UNKNOWN_CATH, SERIAL# UNKNOWN, PRODUCT TYPE CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A CHANGE WITH HIS INSURANCE WITHOUT PROPERLY NOTIFYING HIS MANAGING PHYSICIAN WHICH RESULTED IN THE PUMP RUNNING OUT OF MEDICATION. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING ORAL MEDICATION TO OFFSET THE PUMP. THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ISSUES GETTING A NEW PHYSICIAN TO TAKE ON MANAGING THE PUMP; THE ISSUES WERE NOTED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE PUMP. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, BUT IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291300 SYNCHROMED PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION NEU_UNKNOWN_PUMP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1