FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
MDR report key: 1803298
·
Received August 17, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-08816
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 17, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 14, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S009
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD SHOWED INCREASED THRESHOLDS AND APPARENT FRACTURE. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED, AND IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT FURTHER REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE CHECKUP, THE DOCTOR AND TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED AN UNEXPECTED LEVEL OF BATTERY STATUS AND TOLD HER IT WOULD NOT LAST MORE THAN TWO OR THREE YEARS. PATIENT SAID SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THIS UNIT REPLACED.
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 | 77 YR | Required Intervention | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |