CAPSUREFIX
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-02335
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S MONITOR TRANSMISSION SHOWED A LEAD WARNING. SINCE THE DEVICE IS PROGRAMMED AIR, THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS SUSPECTED. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAS A KNOWN INSULATION BREAK AND IS NOT PROGRAMMED FOR USE, BUT REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE LEAD WARNING WILL BE CLEARED AT NEXT VISIT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WARNING HAD NOT BEEN CLEARED, AND UPON INTERROGATION NOTED THAT THERE WAS LOW IMPEDANCE AND THE INSULATION FAILURE ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED BUT NOT PROGRAMMED FOR USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S MONITOR TRANSMISSION SHOWED A LEAD WARNING. SINCE THE DEVICE IS PROGRAMMED AAIR, THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS SUSPECTED. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAS A KNOWN INSULATION BREAK AND IS NOT PROGRAMMED FOR USE, BUT REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE LEAD WARNING WILL BE CLEARED AT NEXT VISIT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPSUREFIX | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4068 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Other | E2DR01 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 5524M IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5524M IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| E2DR01 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |