Information was received from a patient who was receiving morphine of an unknown concentration at an unknown dose rate via an implantable pump for spinal pain.It was reported that the pump was implanted on (b)(6) 2021 and since then, when he woke up, the patient started having symptoms of severe headache, heart palpitations, ear ringing and light-headedness.It was noted that the patient was allergic to morphine but that is what was put in his pump.Hydromorphone was what was supposed to be in the pump.The patient had made an appointment with their physician who had told him that he would address the symptoms in two weeks.The patient was questioning if the a company representative could turn off the pump.Additional information was received via a consumer on (b)(6) 2021.It was noted that since implant the patient had a splitting headache that was due to the pump having the wrong medication in it.The patient does not react well to morphine.It was further noted that the pump they were shown was much smaller than what was implanted.The patient had visited their physician on (b)(6) 2021 was told their side effects were normal after implant.The patient had really bad pressure in her head and it felt like their "eyes and ears are going pop out".They also had a roaring headache and ringing in their ears.The patient was unstable and had fallen a few times because she was dizzy and unstable, lightheaded, and was having trouble with her balance.It was further described that their head was so messed up they can't keep track of anything.The patient had also requested the dimensions of the pump.The patient was redirected to their healthcare provider to address the issue.
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