FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSURE Z NOVUS

MDR report key: 1990138 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-01848
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P850089/S38
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
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): ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP ELECTRODE WAS PULLED OUT/OFF, ALL CONDUCTORS ARE STRETCHED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.

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) THE DEVICE WAS NOT ANALYZED AS IT REACHED IT'S EXPECTED LONGEVITY. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP ELECTRODE WAS PULLED OUT/OFF, ALL CONDUCTORS ARE STRETCHED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS PRODUCING AN ARTIFACT ("A SPIKE") PERIODICALLY AFTER ATRIAL SENSED EVENTS, AND IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THERE WAS A VENTRICULAR PACE WHICH DID NOT CAPTURE. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCEDURE FOR THE LEAD REVISION THE "HEADER BLOCK FELT SOFT" ON THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS PRODUCING AN ARTIFACT ("A SPIKE") PERIODICALLY AFTER ATRIAL SENSED EVENTS, AND IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THERE WAS A VENTRICULAR PACE WHICH DID NOT CAPTURE. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCEDURE FOR THE LEAD REVISION THE "HEADER BLOCK FELT SOFT" ON THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED 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 CAPSURE Z NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5054 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Hospitalization| R