FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1902802 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-12104
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
May 4, 2009
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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

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; THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEFIB CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED/CUT. BLOOD WAS OBSERVED IN/ON HELIX MECHANISM. THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND AND THE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS NORMAL. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND; THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEFIB CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC DEPRESSIONS. BLOOD WAS OBSERVED IN/ON HELIX MECHANISM. THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DIED LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AFTER DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ASKU DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death