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

Model Number	8637-20
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Bacterial Infection (1735)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id 8780, serial# (b)(6), implanted: (b)(6) 2018, product type catheter.Section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8780, serial/lot #: (b)(6), ubd: 03-may-2020, 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.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient with an implantable pump containing saline for spinal pain and failed back surgery syndrome.Patient mentioned they haven't had medication since 2022.Patient stated that in 2022 their healthcare provider (hcp) stopped taking care of them and filled their pump with saline.Patient mentioned they have tried to contact the clinic who implanted it, but stated that they no longer can see the patient, and their hcp was no longer associated there.Patient stated that they were in the hospital over the past summer and they had mrsa on l5 and l6 where pump 'lead' was located.Patient said that they almost died from it.Agent reviewed information and emailed physician listing.

• 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: 23652850
• Report Number: 3004209178-2025-20143
• Device Sequence Number: 4769869
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169530119
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169530119(17)191114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/25/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/14/2019
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/23/2018
• 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...."
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male