FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1924496 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13585
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
September 28, 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
GA, 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 AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD ON/IN THE HELIX MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD, THE HELIX EXTENSION WAS INCONSISTENT. R-WAVE AMPLITUDE IN THE PATIENT WOULD DECAY FROM 8-10 MV TO 2-3 MV AT BOTH THE APEX AND SEPTAL WALL LOCATIONS. IMPEDANCE AND THRESHOLDS WERE GOOD. A DIFFERENT LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. 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 77 YR Other