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 Codes	Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Scar Tissue (2060)
Date of Event	08/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider) regarding a patient who was receiv ing dilaudid (hydromorphone) (dilaudid 50 mg/ml at 10.975 mg/day) via an implantable pump for non-malignant pain.It was reported that the healthcare provider (hcp) replaced the catheter and explanted the pump.When implanting the new pump, the pocket site had excessive bleeding and they did cautery to attempt to find source of bleeding.The hcp had a hard time finding where the bleeding was coming from due to scar tissue build up surrounding the old pump pocket.They were able to locate and purse string suture off vein but patient lost about 1l of blood.Hcp opted to cut and tie off new catheter he had just implanted and not implant new pump to let pocket heal.
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 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 ; +1(763)526-5677
• MDR Report Key: 50523173
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-14691
• Device Sequence Number: 9522369
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169630505
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169630505(17)210528
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• 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 Expiration Date: 05/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• 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: 08/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2019
• 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 Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male