FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSURE SP NOVUS

MDR report key: 1905447 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-12125
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S27
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

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 THE PATIENT HAD AN "EPISODE" ON THE DAY OF DEATH (B)(6) 2010 - ONE SHOCK OF 20 JOULES THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIED LATER THAT DAY. FURTHER REPORTED "DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MALFUNCTION OF DEVICE/LEADS." THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD AN EPISODE ON THE DAY OF DEATH (B)(6) 2010 - ONE SHOCK OF 20 JOULES THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIED LATER THAT DAY. FURTHER REPORTED "DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MALFUNCTION OF DEVICE/LEADS." THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED THE PATIENT'S DEVICE HAD BEEN "WORKING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS." THE CLINIC NURSE REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD MANY COMORBIDITIES AND HER DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED. LATER REPORTED THAT ACCORDING TO PARAMEDICS, PATIENT WAS IN PACED RHYTHM, BUT WAS IN A SINUS RHYTHM WHILE HOSPITALIZED. THE PATIENT ARRESTED, THE FAMILY OPTED TO WITHHOLD FURTHER RESUSITATION, AND THE PATIENT DIED. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS REPORTED TO BE CARDIAC ARREST, "UNCLEAR EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THIS ARREST."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD AN EPISODE ON THE DAY OF DEATH (B)(6) 2010 - ONE SHOCK OF 20 JOULES THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIED LATER THAT DAY. FURTHER REPORTED "DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MALFUNCTION OF DEVICE/LEADS." THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED THE PATIENT'S DEVICE HAD BEEN "WORKING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS." THE CLINIC NURSE REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD MANY COMORBIDITIES AND PATIENT'S DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE SP NOVUS ASKU DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4592 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Death| H| L| R