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Class 1 Device Recall Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump

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  Class 1 Device Recall Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump see related information
Date Initiated by Firm January 14, 2011
Date Posted February 10, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 04, 2015
Recall Number Z-1061-2011
Recall Event ID 57651
PMA Number P860004 P990034 
Product Classification Pump, infusion, implanted, programmable - Product Code LKK
Product Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump
Refill Kits (Model No: 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, 8566

The Model 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, and 8566 Refill Kits are intended for use in refilling Medtronic implantable infusion pumps with the exception of Medtronic MiniMed infusion pumps
Code Information All units of these pump models are affected. Updates will be conducted on the Labeling, Training and Education Materials and the Refill Template which is included with the refill kits wil be redesigned.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Medtronic, Inc. - Neuromodulation
7000 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis MN 55432-3568
For Additional Information Contact
763-514-2000
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 This letter provides important reminders concerning the potential for a pocket fill during a SynchroMed¿ II or SynchroMed EL implantable drug pump refill procedure, and important patient management recommendations that will be added to our product labeling. A pocket fill is the inadvertent injection of all or some of the prescribed drug into the patients subcutaneous tissue, which includes the pum
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Other
Action The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction Cover " letter dated January 2011 to all customers. Enclosed with each letter, an "Urgent Medical Device Correction Important Clinical Information about Pocket Fills" letter dated January 2011 as well as a Clinician Refill Reference Card, Refill Appointment Cards, Physician Reply Card and a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to always check the needle placement within the pump septum throughout the procedure to help perform a successful refill; be aware that the pump refill difficulty may increase due to a variety of factors (listed); monitor the patient closely for signs and symptoms of overdose according to the provided instructions. Note: Medtronic is in the process of supplementing the labeling related to improper injection with the information included in this communication. Patients with questions are encouraged to talk with their physician or contact Medtronic Patient Services at 1-800-510-6735, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT. Physicians with medical questions related to this issue or Medtronic therapies should contact Medtronic at 1-800-328-0810, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT. UPDATE - June 2013 - Medtronic Field Representative began notifying Healthcare Professionals June 3,2013,via visit to deliver and discuss the Pump Refill Procedure Safety Update letter. The letter informs clinicians that SynchroMed Implantable Infusion System labeling and the Clinician Refill Reference Card have been updated. The labeling and reference card were updated to provide important reminders concerning the potential for a pocket fill during a SynchroMed II or SynchroMed EL implantable drug pump refill procedure. The Medtronic Rep will complete a Physician Notification Confirmation form documenting the delivery of the information. A copy of the recall notification letter a
Quantity in Commerce 91,369 total for all devices.
Distribution Worldwide distribution: USA including DC and PR and countries including: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, CHINA, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, ARUBA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTI LES, NORWAY, PANAMA, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VATICAN CITY.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
PMA Database PMAs with Product Code = LKK and Original Applicant = MEDTRONIC Inc.
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