FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1050033 · Received May 8, 2008

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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