BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

    MDR report key: 1923195 · Received December 13, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2010-13302
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 13, 2010
    Date of Event
    September 23, 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
    CA, 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; FULL LEAD RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED BLOOD IN/ON HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, DUE TO "BAD HEART TISSUE", THE ATRIAL LEAD EXPERIENCED HIGH THRESHOLDS DESPITE MULTIPLE POSITIONING ATTEMPTS. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED, AND REPLACED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE REPLACEMENT LEAD ALSO EXPERIENCED HIGH THRESHOLDS. THE SECOND LEAD IS STILL IN USE. 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 86 YR Other