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

Model Number	8637-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare provider via a company representative regarding a patient receiving 2000 mcg/ml baclofen via an implanted pump.It was reported that during the routine pump replacement procedure, the provider was unable to pull back csf (cerebrospinal fluid), so the pump segment of the catheter was replaced.Csf was noted after the new pump segment was placed.It was noted that the patient reported no issue getting relief.It was unknown if there were any environmental, external, or patient factors that may have led or contributed to the issue.The issue was noted to be resolved, and it was indicated that the healthcare provider had no further information to provide regarding the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id 8731sc, lot# serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2012, explanted: (b)(6) 2025, product type catheter section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8731sc, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: 16-nov-2013, udi#: (b)(4).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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received from the company representative (rep) reporting that the pump segment has been discarded by the provider.The old pump was sent to pathology per hospital protocol.

• 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: 22325957
• Report Number: 3004209178-2025-10824
• Device Sequence Number: 15651996
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169984226
• UDI-Public: 00643169984226
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/10/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2020
• 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: 06/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2018
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "SEE H11...."
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female