SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-21344
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 11, 2014
- Report Date
- October 24, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0497-2013
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
ANALYSIS RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED.
(B)(4).
ANALYSIS OF THE PUMP REVEALED PUMP MOTOR GEAR TRAIN ANOMALIES. THESE INCLUDED CORROSION AND/OR WEAR AND/OR LUBRICATION AND STALL DUE TO SHAFT-BEARING.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED AN ALARM FOR A CRITICAL MOTOR STALL OCCURRED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MOTOR STALL HAD RECOVERED. THE PUMP WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE REPORTED STATED "IN [THEIR] OPINION, THE CAUSE OF THE ROTOR STALL [WAS] THE MEDICATION WHICH WAS USED IN THE PUMP". THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS WERE LISTED AS UNDERDOSE SYMPTOMS. IT WAS UNKNOWN HOW THE PATIENT WAS DOING FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT. THE PUMP WAS USED TO DELIVER CLONIDINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725460 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 8637-40 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |