FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 4232198 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-21077
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Report Date
October 17, 2014
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
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 8731SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011, PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF LAST MONTH BECAUSE THE MEDICATION WAS GOING INTO THE SOFT TISSUE AND NOT INTO THE SPINE. THE PUMP WAS GOING TO BE REMOVED NEXT WEEK; HOWEVER, THE CATHETER WAS NOT GOING TO BE EXPLANTED AS IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PUMP HAD NEVER WORKED SINCE IMPLANT AND THE CATHETER HAD DETACHED FROM THE SPINE THREE TIMES (SEE MANUFACTURER REPORT #3004209178-2014-21062 FOR THE FIRST TIME, MANUFACTURER REPORT #3004209178-2014-21065 FOR THE SECOND TIME, AND MANUFACTURER REPORT #3004209178-2014-21068 FOR THE THIRD TIME.) THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS USED TO DELIVER MORPHINE. THE SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS AND OUTCOME WERE NOT REPORTED. FURTHER FOLLOW-UP IS BEING CONDUCTED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
712996 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00057 YR Required Intervention