FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSURE SP

MDR report key: 1933077 · Received December 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-15346
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 20, 2010
Date of Event
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S12
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) OUTER INSULATION SEPARATION AND COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) OUTER INSULATION SEPARATION AND COSMETIC DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. FOLLOW UP REVEALED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE NOTED CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE SEPTIC SHOCK DUE TO PNEUMONIA; OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS CARDIOMYOPATHY. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. CLINIC LATER REPORTED PATIENT DEVICE HAD BEEN CHECKED 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEATH AND EVERYTHING WAS FUNCTIONING FINE. PATIENT WAS PACEMAKER DEPENDENT. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DEVICE OR LEAD SYSTEM AS FAR AS THE CLINIC KNOWS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. FOLLOW UP REVEALED THE DEATH CERTIFICATE NOTED CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE SEPTIC SHOCK DUE TO PNEUMONIA; OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS CARDIOMYOPATHY. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE SP IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4024 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Death (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 4524 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4524 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 4524 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR