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 Erythema (1840); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 03/17/2022

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 (hcp) via a company representative regarding a patient receiving an unknown medication via an implanted pump.It was reported that the patient had redness over the pump and a possible infection.The patient was seen in the clinic today (b)(6) 2022 to turn the pump dose down in anticipation of explant.The environmental, external, or patient factors that may have led or contributed to the issue was noted to be device implant in (b)(6) 2022.Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2022 at which time it was reported that the pump had not been explanted.They were trying antibiotics.

• 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: 13857461
• MDR Text Key: 287678349
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-03574
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000422615
• UDI-Public: 00763000422615
• 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 Assistant
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/14/2023
• Device Model Number: 8637-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/23/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2021
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Female