CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-13824
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 14, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S009
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, 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 FOR(B)(4) NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND; THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED THAT THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED BUCKLED, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM AND SLEEVE HEAD, THE LEAD HAD STRETCHED, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS UNDERSENSING, HAD NO CAPTURE AND X-RAY REVEALED THAT THE LEAD HAD DISLODGED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A LEAD REPOSITIONING WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THAT THE LEAD WOULD NOT ADVANCE. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED 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 | 64 YR | Hospitalization| R | 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |