FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1802926 · Received August 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-08768
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2010
Date of Event
June 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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: (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON HELIX MECHANISM. FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE RV LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE OF GREATER THAN 3000 OHMS, HIGH THRESHOLDS, AND THERE WAS TROUBLE GETTING THE HELIX TO POP OUT. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE OF GREATER THAN 3000 OHMS, HIGH THRESHOLDS, AND THERE WAS TROUBLE GETTING THE HELIX TO POP OUT. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. 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. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention