FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1924513 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13595
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
September 27, 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
FS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): DISTAL CONDUCTOR BLOOD/FLUID OBSTRUCTION, AND BLOOD NOTED ON HELIX MECHANISM; THE ANALYST COMMENTED THAT THE BLOOD IN THE DISTAL MOST LIKELY ENTERED THROUGH THE IS-1 PIN, AS NO INNER INSULATION BREACH WAS OBSERVED; FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSERT THE GUIDEWIRE INTO THE VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED 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 NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other