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

Model Number	8637-20
Medical Device Problem Code	Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
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.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 regarding an implanted infusion pump for non-malignant pain.The pump was used to deliver unknown morphine.It was reported that the patient no longer had the pain pump.The patient had "the smallest device that you would put the medication in was too big" for their body and it was hitting their rib cage "so badly".The patient could not confirm what year that issue occurred.Patient services reviewed eligibility regarding the pump.The issue was not resolved through troubleshooting.The patient reported that had 3 medications and one of them was morphine, but they could not remember the others.The patient mentioned having medical problems.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Common Device Name: PUMP, INFUSION, IMPLANTED, PROGRAMMABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO; rd 31 km 24 hm 4; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea street ne mvs21; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 25311551
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-09039
• Device Sequence Number: 5432124
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994779229
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994779229(17)140614
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• 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): 05/27/2026

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: 06/14/2014
• 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: 05/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/18/2012
• 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 Sex: Female