SYNCHROMED II
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2017-18581
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2017
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2013
- Report Date
- September 29, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO
- Product Code
- LKK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P860004
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL VIA BUSINESS PARTNERS REPORTED THE PATIENT MEDICAL HISTORY INCLUDED NON -MALIGNANT PAIN, FAILED BACK SYNDROME, IMPLANTATION OF AN ITREL 3, IN-LINE EXTENSION, PISCES-QUAD, ITREL EZ (MODEL NUMBER 7425, 7495-25, 3888-28, 7434-E IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2001), AN ITREL 3, QUAD-LOW IMPEDANCE, PISCES-QUAD (MODEL NUMBER 7425, 7495LZ25, 3888-28 IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2012), AN ITREL 3 (MODEL NUMBER 7425 IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2004) AND A SYNCHROMED II, INDURA SUTURELESS (MODEL NUMBER 8637-20, 8709SC IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2008). ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT¿S TREATMENT INCLUDED BACLOFEN 500 MCG/ML AT 65 MCG/DAY FOR THE OFF LABEL INDICATION OF NON-MALIGNANT PAIN AND FAILED BACK SYNDROME AS WELL AS SUSPECT PRODUCTS (PREVIOUSLY NOTED AS CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS) INCLUDING CLONIDINE 500 MCG/ML AT 162 MCG/DAY, BUPIVACAINE 20 MG/ML AT 6.5 MG/DAY AND MORPHINE 20 MG/ML AT 6.5 MG/DAY, ALL PER CONTINUOUS INFUSION, INTRATHECALLY VIA THE SYNCHROMED II PUMP. ON (B)(6) 2017, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANAGING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) OFFICE THAT INDICATED THEY HAVE NEVER PRESCRIBED BACLOFEN TO THE PATIENT, AND PREFERRED TO NOT GIVE OUT FURTHER INFORMATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED/ANTICIPATED.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER REGARDING A PATIENT RECEIVING UNKNOWN BACLOFEN WITH AN UNKNOWN DOSE AND CONCENTRATION, AND AN UNKNOWN DRUG WITH AN UNKNOWN DOSE AND CONCENTRATION, AND UNKNOWN MORPHINE WITH AN UNKNOWN DOSE AND CONCENTRATION VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PUMP FOR NON-MALIGNANT PAIN AND FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME. IT WAS REPORTED THE PUMP HAD NOT BEEN WORKING AND NEEDED TO GET THE PUMP REMOVED, BUT EVERY TIME THEY GO TO GET THE PUMP REMOVED NO SURGEON WILL TAKE IT OUT, AND THEY GET REFERRED BACK TO THE IMPLANTING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP). IT WAS NOTED THE IMPLANTING HCP HAS RETIRED AND LOCATOR LISTINGS WERE REQUESTED. LOCATOR LISTINGS WERE SENT. NO SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. SITUATION WAS BEING ADDRESSED BY HCP. EVENT DATE WAS NOTED AS 2013. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED/ANTICIPATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 619511 | SYNCHROMED II | PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE | LKK | MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO | 8637-20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR |