MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC 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 Problem Urinary Retention (2119)

Event Date 10/07/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information was received from a patient who was receiving dilaudid via an implantable pump for non-malignant pain.It was reported that the patient's pump was filled with hydromorphone yesterday and it took 20 hours for the saline to make its way out the catheter and the medication to start.Today the patient has been unable to urinate.They were advised to go to the emergency room and to have a company representative (rep) come check the pump settings.Agent reviewed mdt rep role and provided the national answering system phone number for the healthcare provider to use for scheduling purposes.

Manufacturer Narrative

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: 15592774
• MDR Text Key: 301629643
• Report Number: 3004209178-2022-13314
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000422608
• UDI-Public: 00763000422608
• 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: 10/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2024
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2022
• 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: Male