Ascenda™ 8782Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169202146), received between Jun 13, 2019 and Jun 13, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

40 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P860004); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) VIA A CLINICAL STUDY. NO PUMP WAS IMPLANTED AT TIME OF EVENT AND THEREFORE NO MEDICATION WAS BEING DELIVERED. IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2017 THE PATIENT CALLED REPORTING PAIN AND SWELLING OVER THE SPINAL INCISION SITE. NO FEVER WAS REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) OR URGENT CARE SINCE NO DOCTOR WAS AVAILABLE AT PRIMARY CLINIC. ON (B)(6) 2017 THE HCP RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE ER STATING THE PATIENT WAS PRESENT WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS ABOVE PLUS A POSITIONAL/SPINAL HEADACHE. THE PATIENT WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS, BUT NO FEVER AND INFECTION UNLIKELY. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS CLEAR FLUID DRAINING FROM INCISION. ON (B)(6) 2017 EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND AN EPIDURAL BLOOD PATCH WAS PERFORMED. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENT RESOLVED WITHOUT SEQUELAE ON (B)(6) 2017. THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WAS SPINAL HEADACHE. THE PATIENT'S WEIGHT WAS 120 POUNDS. THE ETIOLOGY OF THE EVENT INDICATED THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE EVENT TO THE DEVICE OR THERAPY WAS NOT RELATED AND INDICATED THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE EVENT TO THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE WAS RELATED (SURGERY/ANESTHESIA). THE EVENT DATE WAS (B)(6) 2017. NO FURTHER C

  Patient problems: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage; Fluid Discharge; Headache, Lumbar Puncture; Pain; Swelling

  MAUDE report 8695870 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P860004. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2201-2026 · Apr 8, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic SynchroMed Flex Infusion Mode - A810 Clinician Programmer Software Application, loaded on the following devices: 1. PROG CT900A CLINICIAN TABLET US, Model Number CT900
• Z-1506-2025 · Jan 9, 2025 · Open, Classified
  A820 myPTM Software Application associated with Medtronic SynchroMed Pump and Infusion System.
• Z-2352-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter, Models: a) 8780 (114 cm); b) 8781 (140 cm); c) 8784 (catheter pump revision kit)
• Z-0614-2024 · Nov 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-20, Programmable pump
• Z-0615-2024 · Nov 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-40, Programmable pump
• Z-0522-2024 · Jul 13, 2020 · Completed
  Medtronic SynchroMed, Model A10
• Z-0508-2020 · Oct 11, 2019 · Terminated
  Synchromed II programmable pump, Model numbers 8637-20 and 8637-40
• Z-0537-2018 · Sep 21, 2017 · Terminated
  Medtronic Ascenda(R) Intrathecal Catheter, Models: (a) 8780, UDI: 00643169202122, 00643169783027 (b) 8781, UDI: 00643169202139 (c) 8784, UDI: 00643169202153 The Ascenda Intrath
• Z-0896-2018 · Aug 9, 2017 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable Model 8637 SynchroMed II programmable pump is part of a
• Z-0788-2017 · Oct 3, 2016 · Terminated
  Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion System. This system includes: Model 8870 Software Application Card, Model 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programmer, and Model 8637 Sy
• Z-1271-2016 · Feb 9, 2016 · Terminated
  Medtronic, Model 8781 Ascenda" Intrathecal Catheter kit, Rx Only, Sterile Ethylene Oxide.
• Z-1681-2015 · Apr 10, 2015 · Terminated
  Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Infusion Pumps, models 8637-20 and 8637-40. Sterile. Product Usage: The implantable Medtronic SynchroMed II programmable pumps are part of an
• Z-1060-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · Terminated
  Medtronic SynchroMed II (Model No: 8637) implantable drug pump The SynchroMed II Programmable Pump is indicated when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of the follow
• Z-1061-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · Terminated
  Medtronic SynchroMed implantable drug pump Refill Kits (Model No: 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, 8566 The Model 8551, 8555, 8561, 8562, 8564, 8565, and 8566 Refill Kits ar
• Z-1062-2011 · Jan 14, 2011 · Terminated
  Medtronic SynchroMed EL (Model No: 8626 and 8627) implantable drug pump The SynchroMed EL Infusion System is indicated for use when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion

…and 25 more.