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

Model Number	8637-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	12/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was receiving bupivacaine 0.09 mg/day 0.3 mg/day dilaudid (hydromorphone) 153 mcg/day 500mg/ml via an implantable pump.It was reported that the pump feeling like the pump moved around when she was active.She complained that it can be somewhat painful around the lateral edge of the pump pocket when she was active.There were no known environmental/external/patient factors that may have led or contributed to the issue.Troubleshooting was not performed.On (b)(6) 2025, the physician reoriented the pump so that the access port was oriented more midline in the existing right abdominal pocket and re-anchored the pump in place.The issue was resolved.There was no further information from the healthcare provider.The patient was alive and no injury.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Common Device Name: 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: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21200302
• Report Number: 3004209178-2025-01165
• Device Sequence Number: 15539118
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169508156
• UDI-Public: 00643169508156
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2025

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 8637-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female