CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2008-02595
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 8, 2008
- Date of Event
- August 15, 2007
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- ASKU
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: NO ANOMALIES FOUND; FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED. OTHER: IT WAS REPORTED THE RV LEAD EXPERIENCED A "SUDDEN DROP" IN IMPEDANCE, HIGH THRESHOLDS, AND NO CAPTURE, FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S AV NODE ABLATION PROCEDURE. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED; MECHANICAL TESTS PERFORMED. VISUAL EXAMINATION: ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED; DEVICE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. DEVICE EVALUATED AND ALLEGED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. CAPTURE, FAILURE TO, IMPEDANCE, LOW, HIGH THRESHOLD.
IT WAS REPORTED THE RV LEAD EXPERIENCED A "SUDDEN DROP" IN IMPEDANCE, HIGH THRESHOLDS, AND NO CAPTURE, FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S AV NODE ABLATION PROCEDURE. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4076 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Required Intervention | P1501DR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |