MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO SYNCHROMED II; PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE

Model Number 8637-40

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problems Muscular Rigidity (1968); Neuropathy (1983); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/04/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider regarding a patient who was receiving unknown drug (unk at unk) via an implantable pump for unknown indications for use.It was reported that the patient had neuropathic pain and spasticity throughout the epigastric region and mid-to-upper thoracic area as well to lower back.The hcp reported the relocation of the catheter to a more caudad location was not helpful.The patient was to have a catheter replacement with a new intrathecal catheter placed at level t6 as one last catheter option.A non-medtronic catheter was used for catheter replacement.No further information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id 8780 serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2014, explanted: (b)(6) 2023 product type catheter section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8780, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: 06-dec-2015, udi#: (b)(4).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.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.

Event Description

Additional information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) reporting that the catheter replacement that was completed on (b)(6) 2023 was related to a pump from a different manufacturer.The pump and catheter were replaced on (b)(6) 2023 with medtronic equipment.Per the follow up notes, the patient was feeling better.The patient's weight was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.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.

Event Description

Additional information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) reporting that the cause of the catheter explant was to replace it with one of the same manufacturer as the implanted pump that was placed.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: review of this mdr and/or additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.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.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18412946
• MDR Text Key: 331557534
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-26643
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169100824
• UDI-Public: 00643169100824
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/28/2015
• Device Model Number: 8637-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 49 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 100 KG