FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSURE SP NOVUS

MDR report key: 1991598 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-02445
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 24, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S27
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
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): TIP ELECTRODE PULLED OUT FROM THE RING, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER INSULATION WAS TORN AND THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT; PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD GOT STUCK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE RIGHT ATRIUM AND SVC OR SOMEWHERE IN THE RIGHT ATRIUM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE INSULATION SEPARATED AND CAME OFF LIKE A SLEEVE. THE LEAD CONDUCTOR WAS LEFT INSIDE THE RIGHT ATRIUM WITH THE PROXIMAL END ANCHORED TO THE POCKET. A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE SP NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4092 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Life Threatening| O