FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 4241357 · Received November 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2014-21255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2014
Date of Event
October 18, 2007
Report Date
October 20, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID: 8709SC, SERIAL# (B)(4), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2007, PRODUCT TYPE: CATHETER. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER RECEIVED REPORTED SEVERE SPASTICITY NOT REALLY RESPONDING TO THE PUMP, OTHER FACTORS AS WELL SUCH AS DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO CLINIC FOR PUMP DOSE CHANGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SINCE IMPLANT, THE PATIENT HAD NEVER RECEIVED THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT. THE DOCTOR THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE PATIENT BEING IN A NURSING HOME, THE PATIENT¿S FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES AND POTENTIALLY THE PUMP. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT SHE WAS NEVER ABLE TO GET THE PATIENT TO REACH EFFICACY BECAUSE OF ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE PATIENT HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED OFF AND ON FOR UNRELATED MEDICAL REASONS. THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS DELIVERING GABLOFEN. THE OUTCOME WAS 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
723198 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 863740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00060 YR