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

Model Number	8667-20
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	09/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer's representative (rep) regarding a patient receiving li oresal (500mcg/ml at 75mcg/day) via an implantable infusion pump for unknown indications for use.It was reported that the patient's pump and catheter were replaced due to a possible infection at the pocket site.Environmental, external, and patient factors that may have contributed to this event were unknown.Diagnostics were unknown.Part of the catheter spine segment remains in place, but is not in use.The issue was resolved at the time of the report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: product id 8780 lot# serial# hg90a6a10 implanted: 2026-08-21 explanted: (b)(6) 2026.Product type catheter section d information references the main component of the system.Other relevant device(s) are: product id: 8780, serial/lot #: hg90a6a10, ubd: (b)(6)2027, 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.

• 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: 50849847
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-15994
• Device Sequence Number: 15826973
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000999414
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000999414(17)271214
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P860004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/21/2026

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: 8667-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8667-20
• 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: 09/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/22/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2026
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: "See H11...."
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 34 YR
• Patient Sex: Male