FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 6555772 · Received May 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2017-09966
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2017
Date of Event
May 3, 2017
Report Date
July 3, 2017
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Removal / Correction Number
Z-3043-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND THAT THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING 25 MG/ML MORPHINE AT 0.154 MG/DAY. ANALYSIS OF THE PUMP FOUND THAT THERE WAS HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE PUMP BATTERY. EVAL CODE-CONCLUSION UPDATED. RECENT FDA CODING CHANGES OFFER LIMITED OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE EVALUATION CONCLUSION CODING. MEDTRONIC SELECTED CONCLUSION CODE BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE DEVICE MEETS DESIGN SPECIFICATION, MEDTRONIC MADE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DESIGN MAKING THIS THE CLOSEST CODE AVAILABLE WITH RESPECT TO THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A CONSUMER RECEIVING AN UNKNOWN DRUG AT AN UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION AND DOSAGE VIA INTRATHECAL DRUG DELIVER PUMP FOR NON-MALIGNANT PAIN AND FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THEIR REFILL ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND AT THAT POINT IT SHOWED THAT THE PATIENT STILL HAD 13 MONTHS UNTIL THEIR ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI). THE PATIENT CAME IN ON (B)(6) 2017 FOR A REFILL AND IT IS SHOWING THAT ERI HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ON (B)(6) 2017. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS RELATED TO THE PREMATURE ERI. THE LOGS WERE CHECKED AND THE PATIENT WAS TO BE SCHEDULED FOR A PUMP REPLACEMENT. THE ISSUE WAS CONSIDERED UNRESOLVED AT THE TIME OF REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335764 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO 8637-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention