FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSURE Z NOVUS

MDR report key: 1990622 · Received February 15, 2011

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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