CAPSUREFIX
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-13587
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 14, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED AND HAD ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED AND HAD ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THAT ONLY VISUAL ANALYSIS COULD BE PERFORMED ON THIS LEAD SEGMENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD DECREASED IMPEDANCE AND WAS REPORTED AS BROKEN. THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS REPORTED TO HAVE PULLED BACK AND HAD AN INSULATION BREAK. THIS LEAD WAS ALSO REPORTED TO BE BROKEN. THE LEADS WERE CAPPED AND REPLACED. 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 | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4068 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |