FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1993999 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-00294
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, 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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND HIGH IMPEDANCE >9999 ON BOTH LEADS AS OF (B)(6) 2010. THE DEVICE WAS LATER RETURNED AND ANALYZED. TESTING REVEALED NO PACING OUTPUT AND NO TELEMETRY. THE NO OUTPUT AND NO TELEMETRY CONDITIONS WERE THE RESULT OF LIFTED HYBRID BOND WIRES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SHORT OF BREATH AND WAS FATIGUED. THE DEVICE WAS INTERROGATED AND NOTED TO HAVE HIGH IMPEDANCE AND WAS NOT SENSING OR PACING. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THEY FELT VERY SICK ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE AND THOUGHT THE LEAD MAY HAVE DISLODGED. 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 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Hospitalization| R COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD