CAPSURE Z NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-02884
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P850089/S38
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATOR AND ATRIAL LEAD WERE PUT IN THE WRONG PLACE ON THE TOP OF THE HEART AND WERE "IMPROPERLY INSTALLED." WHICH CAUSED THE PATIENT'S HEART TO "RESPOND BACKWARDS." THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE IMPLANT AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO "PASS OUT AND HAVE HEART PAINS." IT WAS ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS NOT CAPTURING AND THE DEVICE HAD REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI). THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. THE DEFIBRILLATOR WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 | 58 YR | Hospitalization| R | 6944 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |