FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED EL

MDR report key: 466775 · Received June 17, 2003

Report

Report Number
6000030-2003-00513
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 17, 2003
Date of Event
May 21, 2003
Report Date
May 24, 2003
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LKK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HCP REPORTED THE PATIENT'S PUMP WAS STARTED (05/2003) AT 2.0 MG/DAY OF MORPHINE. IN 05/2003, THE RATE WAS TURNED UP TO 2.5 MG/DAY. THE PATIENT PRESENTED IN 2003 AT THE OFFICE FEELING CONSTIPATED AND SLUGGISH. DURING THAT VISIT, PATIENT WAS TURNED UP TO 3.0MG/DAY. LATER THE DAY PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH PARESTHESIA. THE DRUG WAS CULTURED. NO ORGANISM GROWTH OR CONTAMINANT FOUND. THE PUMP WAS EMPTIED AND REFILLED WITH SALINE. PATIENT WAS GIVEN ORAL MEDICATION FOR PAIN. THE HCP BELIEVES THE PATIENT HAD AN "IDIOPATHIC REACTION" TO THE MORPHINE AND THE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PUMP. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED EL PUMP LKK RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 8627L18 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other EXPLANTED: UNK.| CATHETER MODEL 8709 LOT# J11497R42 IMPLANTED: 2003