FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1990923 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-02179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. HIGH ATRIAL IMPEDANCE/RESISTANCE, VERY HIGH ATRIAL LEAD IMPEDANCE AND YET THE LEAD IS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CAPTURE TREND IS LOW AND STABLE. THERE IS ONLY ONE SHORT ATRIAL HIGH RATE (AHR) AND IT APPEARS TO BE SENSING SOME SORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE OR POSSIBLY MYOPOTENTIAL SOURCED SIGNAL (AHR OCCURRED AFTER POLARITY SWITCH TO UNIPOLAR). THE MODE SWITCH COUNTER SHOWS LESS THAN 0.1 PERCENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD A POLARIZATION SWITCH ON (B)(6) 2010. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

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 70 YR Other 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD