FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1923105 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 2, 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
IA, 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; HOWEVER, BLOOD WAS FOUND IN OR ON THE HELIX MECHANISM. THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. THE HELIX EXTENDED AND RETRACTED WITHIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT THE HELIX WOULD NOT EXTEND ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED. 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 74 YR Other