CAPSURE EPI
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2011-00021
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 18, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950024
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) : THE FULL LEAD IN SEGMENTS WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS STRETCHED, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS A WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE OUTER INSULATION, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.
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.
ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD A SUSPECTED FRACTURE, HIGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS OF 451OHMS TO GREATER THAN 9999 OHMS, INCREASING THRESHOLDS, AND FAILING TO CAPTURE AND SENSE. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
ASKU
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPSURE EPI | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 4965 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |