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

Model Number 8637-20

Device Problem Unstable (1667)

Patient Problems Abdominal Pain (1685); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 02/14/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a consumer regarding a patient who was receiving 2000 mcg/ml fentanyl at a dose of 739.7 mcg/day via an implantable pump for spinal pain.It was reported that the patient had their pump filled on (b)(6) 2017.The pump moved out of the pocket and was now sitting on her bladder.This was considered a sudden change in therapy/symptoms.The patient started with pain in the stomach and was having other medical issues, but then found out it was the pump that was sitting on her bladder that was causing the pain.The patient stated if she moved a certain move, the pump moved as well.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: SYNCHROMED II
• Type of Device: 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: lisa clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 6343197
• MDR Text Key: 67836813
• Report Number: 3004209178-2017-04197
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169508149
• UDI-Public: 00643169508149
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/20/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/28/2017
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 75 YR