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

Model Number 8637-20

Device Problems Decrease in Pressure (1490); Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was receiving an unknown drug via an implantable pump for spinal pain.It was reported that the patient took a 2 hour non-pressurized flight up to 12,000 feet of elevation and the patient "felt like they got a bolus during the flight." they "felt like they had a couple of drinks and a pill on top of that and felt really out of it." technical services reviewed labeling information on pumps and changes in altitude and sent technical note.Advised caller to have the healthcare provider (hcp) check pump reservoir for accuracy.Additional information was received from the rep on (b)(6) 2021 who reported that the hcp checked the reservoir volume and there was a small discrepancy between the programmed volume and the actual volume that was aspirated from the reservoir.The hcp then refilled and reprogrammed the patient's pump.The issue was resolved and the patient's weight was unknown.

Event Description

Additional information was received from the rep who reported that the volume discrepancy amounts were unknown and the discrepancy was due to high elevation from the flight for an extended period of time.

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.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• MDR Report Key: 11700504
• MDR Text Key: 246506940
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-06401
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169630505
• UDI-Public: 00643169630505
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P860004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/21/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/14/2020
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/21/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1