FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX

MDR report key: 1850495 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-09082
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
August 14, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S2
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) CONNECTOR OTHER, PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR CUT, OUTER INSULATION BREACHED CUT. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED THE PATIENT WAS LAST SEEN ON (B)(6) 2010 AND WAS FEBRILE WITH UROSEPSIS AND DEHYDRATION. PATIENT WAS IN A NURSING HOME AND BEING MONITORED QUITE CLOSELY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS REPORTED AS PNEUMONIA. "DEATH WAS STATED AS NOT DEVICE RELATED AND THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF PERFORMANCE ISSUES."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX ASKU DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5568 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD