Is there a Problem with the Medtronic Infusion Pain Pumps?
Certain doctors have recently been seeing particular pain pumps manufactured by Medtronic fail at an alarming rate. This is not the first time Medtronic has had a problem with their infusion pain pumps. There is a history of problems and recalls related to these infusion pumps. In August of 2007 a recall was initiated by the FDA on Medtronic Inc. Synchromed EL implantable infusion pumps. The reason given for the recall was that there was a danger of the pump motors stalling on pumps that were manufactured prior to 1999. Five months later in January of 2008 another recall was issued on Medtronic Neuromodulation SynchroMed EL, SynchroMed 2 and IsoMed implantable infusion pumps. This time the reason for the recall was that there was a problem with some patients forming inflammatory masses or granulomas at the tip of the catheters. Now the public and doctors are being told of yet another problem with Medtronic pain pumps. Medtronic has advised doctors using their products that certain Medt
