FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED II

MDR report key: 7629666 · Received June 22, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2018-14114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2018
Date of Event
January 1, 2016
Report Date
June 22, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
Product Code
LKK
UDI-DI
00643169100824
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A PATIENT REGARDING THEIR IMPLANTABLE DRUG INFUSION DEVICE. THE DRUG BEING DELIVERED WAS MORPHINE (UNKNOWN) AT AN UNKNOWN DOSE AND CONCENTRATION. THE REASON FOR USE WAS NON-MALIGNANT PAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN 2016 THE PUMP RAN DRY. THE PATIENT STATED "I HAD THIS THING RUN... OH I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN, I'M WORKING ON GETTING IT OUT." TO CLARIFY, THE PATIENT MENTIONED THE PUMP "WENT DRY" ONCE IN 2016 STATING "I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GO THERE, IT WAS HORRIBLE." THEY STATED THAT DUE TO A MOVE, SHE COULD NOT FIND A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) DUE TO INSURANCE REASONS AND IN THE MEANTIME HER PUMP WENT DRY. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED/ANTICIPATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
472624 SYNCHROMED II PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE LKK MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. 8637-40 00643169100824

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR