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Field Safety Notices about SynchroMed® II Implantable Drug Pumps

According to Health Products Regulatory Authority, this field safety notices involved a device in Ireland that was produced by Medtronic Ireland Limited.

What is this?

Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Field Safety Notice
  • Event Number
    SN2014(14)
  • Date
    2014-03-27
  • Event Country
    Ireland
  • Event Source
    HPRA
  • Event Source URL
    http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medical-devices/safety-information/safety-notices/item?t=/synchromed-ii-implantable-drug-pumps&id=7bcdf925-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0
  • Notes / Alerts
    "Irish data is current through April 2019. All of the data comes from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (Ireland), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Ireland."
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Medtronic has detected an upward shift in reports of occurrence for overinfusion associated with the synchromed® ii implantable pump. overinfusion can result in a life-threatening overdose and can also result in drug withdrawal due to premature emptying of the pump.
  • Action
    The IMB recommends that:  1. Relevant personnel in your organisation are made aware of these potential issues.  2. The device and patient management advice outlined in the Medtronic Communications is considered and followed as appropriate.  3. This IMB Safety Notice and the attached FSN are passed on to any organisation or end user where the potentially affected devices have been transferred.

Device

SynchroMed® II Implantable Drug Pumps

Manufacturer

Medtronic Ireland Limited
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    HPRA