MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION SYNCHROMED II; PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE

Model Number 8637-40

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

Patient Problem Granuloma (1876)

Event Date 02/10/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was receiv ing morphine (40mg/ml at 7mg/day) via an implantable pump for non-malignant pain, failed back surgery syndrome, and chronic low back pain.It was reported that a mri revealed a granuloma during a spinal decompression surgery.It was noted that the patient was exp eriencing increased pain.The surgeon opted not to resect the granuloma out of concern for damage to the spinal cord.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: product id: 8709, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2005, product type: catheter.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8709, serial/lot #: (b)(4), udi#: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Additional information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a company representative who reported that the location of the granuloma was t11.No actions were taken per the surgeon¿s discretion other than that the dose was being titrated down.The device remained implanted.

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 NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 13567945
• MDR Text Key: 289446355
• Report Number: 2182207-2022-00295
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169630512
• UDI-Public: 00643169630512
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 02/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/28/2021
• 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: 02/17/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2020
• 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 Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Female