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

Model Number 8637-20

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Rash (2033)

Event Type  Injury  

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 healthcare professional (hcp) via a manufacturer's representative regarding a patient who was receiving 30mg/ml morphine at 7.508mg/day via an implantable infusion pump for an unknown indication for use.It was reported that the hcp believed that the patient was allergic to the metal the pump is made out of.The patient had rash symptoms on the exterior of the skin at the pump site.Current medications the patient was taking were unknown.It was unknown when the rash started.The pump was explanted on (b)(6) 2017.It was unknown if the issue was resolved at the time of the report.The patient's status at the time of the report was listed as, "alive-no injury." no further complications were anticipated/reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The pump was returned, and analysis found no evidence of anomalies.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion code (b)(4) no longer applies.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 woodward clark ; 7000 central avenue ne rcw215; minneapolis, MN 55432 ; 7635263920
• MDR Report Key: 6830215
• MDR Text Key: 83969678
• Report Number: 3004209178-2017-18410
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/05/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/14/2018
• Device Model Number: 8637-20
• Device Catalogue Number: 8637-20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/05/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2017
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention