SynchroMed EL Drug Infusion System

SynchroMed EL for Pain

Specifications for SynchroMed EL Drug Infusion System, Model 8627

NOTE: Medtronic no longer sells SynchroMed EL, the information below is intended to help you manage patients who have this device.

  10 mL 18 mL
Battery Life 3-7 years 3-7 years
Radiopaque identifier None None
Thickness 0.85 in (21.6 mm) 1.08 in (27.5 mm)
Weight (empty) 6.5 oz (185 g) 7.2 oz (205 g)
Displacement volume 105 mL 125 mL
Diameter (with integral access port) 3.35 in (85.2 mm) 3.35 in (85.2 mm)
Material Titanium Titanium
Capacity 10.0 mL 18.0 mL
Residual volume 1.2 mL max 2.4 mL max
Minimal flow rate 0.048 mL/day 0.048 mL/day
Pump internal fluid path volume 0.26 or 0.36 mL 0.26 or 0.36 mL
Silicone septum puncture life 500 punctures 500 punctures
Bacterial retentive filter .22 micron .22 micron
Prime Volume (if Catheter Access Port [CAP] present) 0.4 mL 0.4 mL

Indications:

  • Chronic intraspinal (intrathecal or epidural) infusion of preservative-free morphine sulfate for treatment of chronic, intractable pain.
  • Chronic intrathecal infusion of preservative-free ziconotide sterile solution for the management of severe chronic pain. 
  • Chronic intrathecal infusion of Lioresal(R) Intrathecal (baclofen injection) for severe spasticity.
  • Chronic intravascular infusion of floxuridine (FUDR), or methotrexate for the treatment of primary or metastatic cancer. 

How SynchroMed EL Works

The system dispenses small doses of medication directly into the cerebrospinal fluid for the management of chronic pain.

The SynchroMed® EL (with reservoir sizes of 18 mL and 10 mL) provides accurate delivery for a wide range of programmable flow rates across a wide range of temperature, altitude, and back pressure changes.

Manuals & Technical Resources

Find more information about the SynchroMed EL system and how to manage patients with this device.

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* Extended-life battery lasts 5 years at an average dose of 0.25 mL/day.