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

Model Number 8637-40

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Sepsis (2067)

Event Date 09/29/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider via a company representative regarding a patient receiving an unknown drug via an implantable pump.The indication for use was non-malignant pain.It was reported that the patient had an infection and they were going to explant the pump.The reporter was going to assist in programming the pump to off state.Additional information received that the patient first started experiencing the infection (b)(6) 2021, was septic 1 month prior approximately (b)(6) 2021.The pump was explanted.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 12818477
• MDR Text Key: 280801982
• Report Number: 3004209178-2021-17067
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169530126
• UDI-Public: 00643169530126
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/14/2019
• 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: 11/03/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female