FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNCHROMED

MDR report key: 889198 · Received July 27, 2007

Report

Report Number
2182207-2007-02455
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 27, 2007
Report Date
May 9, 2007
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION
Product Code
LKK
PMA / PMN Number
P860004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ARTICLE LISTS INFO SUGGESTING A MALE PT BEING TREATED FOR SPASTICITY WITH AN IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PUMP EXPERIENCED A PUMP RELATED INFECTION 14 DAYS POST PUMP IMPLANT. THE PT PRESENTED WITH FEVER, INCREASED SPASTICITY, SEIZURE ALONG WITH DEHISCENCE, ERYTHEMA AND TENDERNESS AT PUMP SURGERY SITE. ADD'L FINDINGS DURING DEVICE EXPLANT SURGERY INCLUDED POCKET HEMATOMA. OTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURES INCLUDED A SHUNT TAP. JOURNAL REFERENCE: WUNDERLICH, C. ET AL. "GRAM-NEGATIVE MENINGITIS AND INFECTIONS IN INDIVIDUALS TREATED WITH INTRATHECAL BACLOFEN FOR SPASTICITY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY." DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & CHILD NEUROLOGY. 2006; 48: 450-455.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNCHROMED LKK MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION PUMP NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR Hospitalization| R PROGRAMMER| CATHETER