Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
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Recalling Organisation: Medtronic New Zealand Limited, Unit 16 Mezzanine Level, 5 Gloucester Park Road, Onehunga, AUCKLAND
Reason
The manufacturer is reinforcing that the use of unapproved drug formulations can increase the risk of pump motor stall due to corrosion in the synchromed infusion systems. use of unapproved drugs or fluids can result in increased risks to the patient and permanent damage to the pump.
Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
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Recalling Organisation: Medtronic New Zealand Limited, Unit 16 Mezzanine Level, 5 Gloucester Park Road, Onehunga, AUCKLAND
Reason
This is a follow up to the may 2013 communication regarding the synchromed ii priming bolus function to inform you that the manufacturer is updating the model 8870 software application card (to version bbu01) as well as the synchromed® infusion system labeling to address the issue. the synchromed priming bolus function is intended to quickly advance drug from the pump reservoir to the catheter tip to allow for therapy initiation while the patient remains under medical supervision.
Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
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Recalling Organisation: Medtronic New Zealand Limited, Unit 16 Mezzanine Level, 5 Gloucester Park Road, Onehunga, AUCKLAND
Reason
In july 2011, the manufacturer issued a notification regarding the potential for sudden loss of therapy due to reduced battery performanc in a small percentage of synchromed ii pumps. note: affected pumps were manufactured through june 2011; therefore, at this time all affected devices have been implanted at least 5 years.
French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), 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 recall data from the U.S. and France.
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Action
ANSM has been informed of the implementation of a recall made by Medtronic. The users concerned received the attached mail (23/04/2015) (253 KB). This safety action is registered with the ANSM under the number 201504923 .. You will have the possibility of consulting its progress report on the Directory of the reports of materialovigilanc. by entering this registration number.
French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), 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 recall data from the U.S. and France.
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Action
The ANSM has been informed of the implementation of a withdrawal of products by the company MEDTRONIC INC .. The users concerned have received the attached mail (16/03/2016) (253 KB). This safety action is registered with the ANSM under the number 201603222. You will be able to consult its progress on the Directory of the signaling of materialovigilanc. by entering this registration number.
French data is current through early September 2018. All of the data comes from L’Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM), 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 recall data from the U.S. and France.
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Action
In agreement with Afssaps and following the discovery of a manufacturing defect on certain devices, the company MEDTRONIC proceeded on June 5, 2008, at the recall of implantable pump lots Synchromed models 8637-20 and 8637-40 not still implanted mentioned in the attached mail and has issued recommendations for the management of patients already implanted by these lots. The implant doctors of these pumps, the directors and local correspondents of materiovigilance of the health establishments concerned in France received the mail of recommendations attached (05/06/2008) (269 ko). The directors and local correspondents of materiovigilance of the health establishments concerned in France have received the attached recall (05/06/2008) (33 KB). The competent European authorities have been informed of this measure by the manufacturer. This information is addressed to the directors of health establishments and local correspondents of materiovigilance for diffusion to the concerned services.
U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
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Medtronic received a complaint that there was an error code
displayed on the programmer when the physician attempted
to interrogate an implanted synchromed ii pump. the error
code prevented the physician from updating the pump;
however the pump was providing therapy.
Action
A Medtronic representative visited the clinic on 2/9/2017 and corrected the SynchroMed II pump by resetting the pump memory using a SynchroMed Lab Programmer running on a Medtronic laptop with a validated protocol.
Consignee was given a Medtronic "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 8, 2017. The letter described the Issue and Actions to be taken by the consignee. For questions contact your Medtronic Representative Medtronic or Neuromodulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933.
U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
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The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
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Pump, Infusion - Product Code FRN
Reason
The opposite version serial numbers were assigned to 20ml and 40ml synchromed ii model 8637 pumps. this size-type indication is used by the programmer to identify the pump size and can cause a limitation in the useable fill volume on a 40 ml pump and could cause some confusion related to the size of a 20 ml pump which identifies itself as a 40 ml pump.
Action
The physicians have been notified via letter of the problem with the pump. Appointments will be made with the patients and a Medtronic representative to correct the implanted devices.
U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
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The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
With the model 8870 software application card versions aaa 02, bbb 04, bbc 02, and bbd 01, which is used in conjunction with the model 8840 n'vision clinician programmer, users may have mistakenly entered a periodic bolus interval into the minutes field, rather than the hours field, resulting in drug overdoses. this issue is limited to programming the synchromed and synchromed el pumps.
Action
Letters were distributed 8/24/2004 utilizing a courier with signed receipt upon delivery. The letters were signed for upon receipt at the consignee address, and the contents of the letter included a response form which can be faxed or mailed back to Medtronic. If any letters are returned as 'undeliverable', attempts will be made to telephone these consignees. A press release was issued on September 22, 2004 by Medtronic Inc. for all Version AAA 02 Model 8870 software application cards in the U.S.
U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
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The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
The catheter access port (cap) on synchromed el pumps manufactured between march and july 1999 may detach from the main body of the pump, which can interrupt drug flow to the target site.
Action
An Urgent medical Device Recall letter was sent to healthcare providers beginning June 06, 2006. The letter describes the issue, patient risk, identifies affected devices, and provides patient Management recommendations. The letter also asks for a response card to be returned to Medtronic. Patients may contact Medtronic Neurological Patient Services at 1-800-510-6735.
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
The clinician refill reference card for synchromed® implantable infusion systems that was originally distributed with the january 2011 medical device correction related to pocket fills has been updated to align with new product labeling. the january 2011 medical device correction letter provided important reminders concerning the potential for a pocket fill during a synchromed ii or synchromed el implantable drug pump refill procedure, and important patient management recommendations. a pocket fill is the inadvertent injection of all or some of the prescribed drug into the patient's subcutaneous tissue, which includes the pump pocket, instead of the pump. .
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
The synchromed priming bolus function is intended to quickly advance drug from the pump reservoir to
the catheter tip to allow for therapy initiation while the patient remains under medical supervision.
although drug is not intended to be delivered to the cerebrospinal fluid (csf) during the priming bolus,
mixing of the drug and non-drug (sterile water/csf) fluids occurs at the high infusion rates used during
a priming bolus. mixing results in the unintended delivery of drug prior to the end of the programmed
bolus, as well as dilution of some of the drug remaining in the catheter at the end of the bolus. patients
will receive unintended drug at a high rate of infusion in the csf during the priming bolus, and a period
of reduced concentration of drug will occur following the priming bolus. .
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
Based on data collected from medtronic's implantable systems performance registry, the overall failure rate for a synchromed ii pump during the 78 months after installation is 2.4% if used to administer approved drugs, and 7.0% if used for administration of unapproved drugs. the use of unapproved drugs may cause temporary or permanent downtime of the pump motor, which have been reported as loss of therapy or change of therapy.
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
Within the synchromed pump, feedthroughs are components that provide an electrically insulated path for current to flow from the electroniccircuitry to the motor. an electrical short can occur when ions from the drug solution and humidity permeate through the drug pathway tubing inside the pump and interact with the feedthrough over time. an electrical short circuit in a feedthrough may present as a motorstall or low battery reset/alarm and leadto a loss of or reduction in therapy which may result in the return of underlying symptoms and/or withdrawal symptoms. synchromed pump internal feedthrough shorts can lead to a loss of or reduction in therapy which may
result in a return of underlying symptoms and/or withdrawal symptoms.Patients receiving intrathecal
baclofen therapy are at risk for baclofen withdrawal syndrome, which can lead to a life threatening
condition if not promptly and effectively treated.Surgical revision to replace or remove the pumps may
be required for patients with pumps experiencing repeated motor stalls, low battery resets (with or
without safe state), or a premature elective replacement indicator.
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
This letter provides important safety information and patient management recommendations regarding the unintended delivery of drug during the priming bolus function for the synchromed®implantable infusion pump. this unintended delivery of drug can contribute to patient overdose or underdose symptoms which may be clinically relevant.
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
The clinician refill reference card for synchromed® implantable infusion systems that was originally distributed with the january 2011 medical device correction related to pocket fills has been updated to align with new product labeling. the january 2011 medical device correction letter provided important reminders concerning the potential for a pocket fill during a synchromed ii or synchromed el implantable drug pump refill procedure, and important patient management recommendations. a pocket fill is the inadvertent injection of all or some of the prescribed drug into the patient's subcutaneous tissue, which includes the pump pocket, instead of the pump.
Serbian data is current through February 2018. All of the data comes from ALIMS (Agencija za lekove i medicinska sredstva), 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 recall data from the U.S. and Serbia.
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Reason
The overall failure rate for the synchromed ii pump during the 78 months after installation is 2.4% if used to administer approved drugs, and 7.0% if used to administer unapproved drugs. the use of unapproved drugs may cause temporary or permanent downtime of the pump motor, which have been reported as a loss of therapy or a change in therapy. changes to therapy can cause serious injury and / or death.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Removal from the market of certain batches of the product "Model 8551 filling kit used with Synchromed implantable infusion pumps", manufactured by Medtronic Inc, USA.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Update of the Model 8870 software card used in the N'VisionTM 8840 Medical Programmer and the instructions for use of the SynchroMed® II Implantable Infusion Systems, manufactured by Medtronic Inc, USA.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Possible appearance on the screen of the N'Vision medical programmer, manufactured by Medtronic Inc., of an incorrect replacement date for SynchroMed® II pumps that may result in the pump reaching the end of its life before replacement .
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Possibility of certain problems with the Synchromed II® and Synchromed EL implantable pumps, manufactured by Medtronic Inc., USA.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Information on SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps, manufactured by Medtronic Inc., USA
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Withdrawal from the market of certain "SynchroMed® II" infusion pumps, not implanted, models 8637-20 and 8637-40, manufactured by Medtronic Inc., USA.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Risk of overinfusion with the SynchroMed II implantable pump, manufactured by Medtronic, Inc., USA.
The data from Spain is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios, 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 recall data from the U.S. and Spain.
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Action
Update of the information regarding the risk of overinfusion with the SynchroMed II implantable pump, manufactured by Medtronic, Inc., USA.