FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1923243 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13321
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
WI, 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 DISTAL PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE LEAD WAS RETURNED STRETCHED AND THE INNER INSULATION WAS BUCKLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE HELIX FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM; APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HELIX WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 Other