FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1972037 · Received January 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-00140
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 27, 2011
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 7 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEVIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 7 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED THAT PER THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE DUE TO ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 7 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED THAT PER THE DEATH CERTIFICATE, CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE DUE TO ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED PATIENT ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR ENDSTAGE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE WITH GRADUAL DETERIORATION. POOR RESPONSE TO DIURETICS AND EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO DEATH, SPOUSE REQUESTED NO FURTHER AGGRESSIVE TREATMENTS. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS REPORTED THE DEATH WAS NOT RELATED TO THE DEVICE OR LEADS.

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 66 YR Death