FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
MDR report key: 1920950
·
Received December 13, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-12353
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 13, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S017
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, 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) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM. THE ANALYST COMMENTED THAT THE HELIX EXTENDS AND RETRACTS WITHIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, AFTER THE LEAD WAS PLACED IN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE, THE HELIX WOULD NOT EXTEND. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT WHEN THE LEAD WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE BODY, IT TOOK 35 TURNS TO GET THE HELIX TO EXTEND. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN 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. | 4076 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Other | (B)(4) STENT GRAFT| (B)(4) STENT GRAFT| (B)(4) STENT GRAFT |