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

Model Number	8667-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	07/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare provider regarding a patient who was receiving bupivacaine and dilaudid (hydromorphone) via an implantable pump for malignant pain and other indications for use.It was reported that they are going to be shutting off the pump permanently, and they were wondering what the code was.Caller stated that the patient started experiencing side effects right away after implant and a possible infection in the cervical area.Caller stated that they "don't feel like it's the pump" that is the issue.Agent provided code to shut down pump.
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.

• Brand Name: SynchroMed III
• 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 ; +1(763)526-5677
• MDR Report Key: 50519331
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-14666
• Device Sequence Number: 18814854
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000999421
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/31/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8667-40
• Device Catalogue Number: 8667-40
• 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: 08/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2026
• 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: Other
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male