BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

    MDR report key: 1921395 · Received December 13, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2010-12505
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 13, 2010
    Date of Event
    September 3, 2010
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
    Product Code
    DTB
    PMA / PMN Number
    P930039/S009
    Removal / Correction Number
    ASKU
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, 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 WERE FOUND, THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT BLOOD WAS ON THE HELIX MECHANISM.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING GOOD SENSING AND THRESHOLDS OVER NUMEROUS LEAD REPOSITIONS. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO REMOVE THE LEAD. A NEW LEAD INITIALLY ALSO HAD HIGH THRESHOLDS AND POOR SENSING BUT EVENTUALLY FOUND AN ACCEPTABLE LOCATION. THE NEW LEAD IS STILL IN USE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS 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. 5076 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 82 YR Other