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