CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-09330
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S009
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4): THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT RECEIVED A SHOCK WHILE INSTALLING A CEILING FAN. THE PHYSICIAN WAS WONDERING IF ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD DAMAGE THE TISSUE AT THE END OF THE LEAD OR CAUSE A BURNING AT THE DEVICE POCKET. THE PATIENT HAS COMPLAINTS OF BURNING INSIDE HIS HEART WITH PACING; ATRIAL PACING CAUSES FEWER SYMPTOMS THAN VENTRICULAR PACING. THE PATIENT ALSO COMPLAINS OF SHOULDER PAIN AND A METAL TASTE IN MOUTH WHEN THE PACEMAKER PACES. A CHEST X-RAY SHOWED NO CHANGE IN THE LEAD POSITIONS. NO FURTHER 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 | 33 YR | Required Intervention |