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

Model Number	8637-40
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Infusion or Flow Problem (2964); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Purulent Discharge (1812); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id: 8780; serial: (b)(6); implant date: on (b)(6) 2018; explant date: on (b)(6) 2025; product type: 0184-catheter.Section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8780; serial: (b)(6); ubd: 2020-04-12.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 patient receiving an unknown drug via an implantable infusion pump for spinal pain indications.It was reported that in 2022 the patient had a pump revision and the healthcare provider (hcp) woke them up in surgery and said they had found 'a puss in their pocket' and they were supposed to move the pump away from the rib but the hcp didn't.The patient stated they had 2 dye studies leading up to this surgery that concluded that the catheter was leaking.The patient stated 'all they did was change the pump' and sent the patient home.

• 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: 24226637
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-01595
• Device Sequence Number: 15776300
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169100824
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169100824(17)161114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/01/2026

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: 11/14/2016
• Device Model Number: 8637-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/17/2015
• 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: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female