CAPSURE Z NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-02098
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P850089/S38
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS PERFORATED BY THE STYLET/GUIDEWIRE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT AND THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) OUTER INSULATION PERFORATED (STYLET/GUIDEWIRE). (B)(4) FULL LEAD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT THE STYLET PERFORATED THE LEAD NEAR THE LEAD CONNECTOR PIN. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED AND A DIFFERENT LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. 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. | 5554 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |