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

Model Number 8637-40

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 05/11/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) regarding a patient receiving gablofen (2000 mcg/ml at 150 mcg/day), via an implantable infusion pump.The indication for use was unknown.It was reported that the patient experienced suboptimal therapy.The patient was seen for early replacement indicator (eri) pump replacement.The catheter appeared to be fractured at the fascia level where it would enter into the intrathecal space.No catheter tip was found.The catheter was replaced on (b)(6) 2022.It was unknown if there were any environmental/external/patient factors that contributed to the event.It was unknown if troubleshooting was performed.The status of the patient at the time of the report was ¿alive ¿ no injury¿.The patient's weight and medical history were asked but was unknown.The issue was resolved at the time of the report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant products: product id: 8731, serial#: (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2004, explanted: (b)(6) 2022, product type: catheter.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8731, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 14-jul-2006, udi#: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: product id 8731 lot# serial# (b)(6) implanted: (b)(6) 2004 explanted: (b)(6) 2022 product type catheter.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.

Event Description

Additional information stated patient receiving gablofen (2000 mcg/ml at 714.4 mcg/day).

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: analysis of catheter (s/n (b)(6)) identified a break in the catheter.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
• 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: 14429676
• MDR Text Key: 291932800
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-06324
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169508156
• UDI-Public: 00643169508156
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 07/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2018
• Device Model Number: 8637-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2016
• 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
• Treatment: "SEE H10...."
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 24 YR
• Patient Sex: Male