FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1913392 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-12205
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
September 18, 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
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND, ALL CONDUCTORS BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED), OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND, OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND, ALL CONDUCTORS BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED), OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND, OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT COLLAPSED AT A FOOTBALL GAME. "WAS IN PEA IN EMERGENCY ROOM." THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE DIED. NO DEVICE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN REPORTED. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN PACEMAKER DEPENDENT. FOLLOW UP WITH PHYSICIAN REVEALED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH, PRESUMED SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. LAST CLINIC VISIT HAD BEEN THREE DAYS PRIOR TO DEATH WITH NO SUSPICION OF DEVICE MALFUNCTION AND A HOLTER MONITOR NOTING RARE PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS. IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE PHYSICIAN IF AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED OR IF DEATH WAS RELATED TO DEVICE OR LEAD SYSTEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASKU

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT COLLAPSED AT A FOOTBALL GAME. "WAS IN PEA IN EMERGENCY ROOM." THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE DIED (B)(6) 2010. NO DEVICE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN PACEMAKER DEPENDENT.

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 43 YR Death