FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1810143 · Received August 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-05498
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2010
Date of Event
February 17, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE LEAD APPEARS TO BE BENT HOWEVER IT WAS THE STYLET THAT WAS INSERTED IN THE LEAD THAT WAS BENT. THE HELIX WAS EXTENDED WHEN THE LEAD WAS RECEIVED IN THE LAB.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. CORRECTED INITIAL REPORTER TITLE. CORRECTED PATIENTS INVOLVED, PATIENT OUTCOME AND PAT. CODES. EVALUATION SUMMARY:(B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE LEAD APPEARS TO BE BENT; HOWEVER, IT WAS THE STYLET THAT WAS INSERTED IN THE LEAD THAT WAS BENT. THE HELIX WAS EXTENDED WHEN THE LEAD WAS RECEIVED IN THE LAB. STYLET: STYLET BENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD APPEARED BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL END. THE DAMAGE WAS NOTICED UPON OPENING OF THE PACKAGE AND BEFORE THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USE IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD APPEARED BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL END. THE DAMAGE WAS NOTICED UPON OPENING OF THE PACKAGE AND BEFORE THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USE IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE STYLET WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED, AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

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 Required Intervention