FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1921572 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-12599
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 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
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 WAS FOUND TO HAVE BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR THAT OBSTRUCTED ITS OPERATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED BUCKLED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE IMPLANTED BUT NOT USED AS THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE STYLET DOWN THE LEAD. 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. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Other