FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSURE SP

MDR report key: 1991805 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P850089/S16
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT, SPORADICALLY FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS, THEY FEEL "SKIPPED BEATS" AND WAS GETTING DIZZY. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED TO " HAVE A SQUEEZING IN MY CHEST". FURTHERMORE, THE PATIENT FEELS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LEAD, AND INQUIRED ABOUT IT. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATES "EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I FEEL A TIGHT SQUEEZE THEN TINGLING IN MY FINGERS. IT'S SPORADIC, THEN SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN FIVE DAYS IN A ROW, NOW THE TINGLING IS FELT IN MY HEAD." THE PATIENT IS WONDERING IF THIS IS RELATED TO HIS DEVICE. 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 BY THE PATIENT THAT, SPORADICALLY FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS, THEY FELL "SKIPPED BEATS" AND WAS GETTING DIZZY. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED TO "HAVE A SQUEEZING IN MY CHEST". FURTHERMORE, THE PATIENT FEELS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LEAD, AND INQUIRED ABOUT IT. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. 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 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC, INC. 5524M ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| C154DWK IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB