FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 1994140 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00216
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Date of Event
November 21, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALL CONDUCTORS WERE STRETCHED, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. 5076: THE LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION. (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER OR DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE 6935 AND 5076, THE MANUFACTURING DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF A LEAD AND DEVICE ARE IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER OR DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE 6935 AND 5076, THE MANUFACTURING DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WITH AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DIED. THE ICD WAS REMOVED AND INTERROGATED POST MORTEM. THERE WAS AN "EPISODE" FOUND ON THE DAY OF DEATH WITHOUT AN ELECTROGRAM. CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASKU

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC, INC. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death