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

Model Number 8637-20

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

Patient Problems Urinary Retention (2119); Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s) (4521)

Event Date 08/04/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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.

Event Description

Information was received from a friend/family member regarding a patient who was receiving unknown baclofen (unknown concentration or dose) via an implantable pump for intractable spasticity and cerebral palsy.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022 the patient started to spasm really bad like they were not getting their medication and the patient could not urinate.The patient representative brought the patient to the emergency room on (b)(6) 2022 and they put in a catheter so that the patient could urinate.On (b)(6) 2022, the healthcare provider was going to do a catheter dye study but the healthcare provider cancelled due to an insurance issue and on (b)(6) 2022 they were supposed to fill the pump but called and cancelled as well due to insurance issues.They asked the clinic what they were supposed to do about getting the catheter for urination removed and the clinic told them to see another physician.They stated that medicare had provided a claim number and identification number for the healthcare provider to do the study and fill the pump but the clinic will not yet.The issue was not resolved at the time of report.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15331350
• MDR Text Key: 299042336
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-11186
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994779229
• UDI-Public: 00613994779229
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/31/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2013
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2011
• 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: 28 YR
• Patient Sex: Male