FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2021023 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-03979
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0070-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. ALL INFORMATION KNOWN WAS PROVIDED PER THE COMPLAINANT. THEREFORE, NO ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE. THE PATIENT IS INVOLVED IN A SETTLEMENT INVOLVING THE SPRINT FIDELIS LEADS. 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

AN ALLEGATION FROM AN ATTORNEY INDICATED THE LEAD HAD EXHIBITED A FRACTURE AND/OR WAS EXPLANTED. ADDITIONALLY IT WAS ALLEGED THE PATIENT IS DECEASED. INFORMATION IDENTIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE NOTED THE PATIENT DIED TWO WEEKS POST THE IMPLANT OF THE BI-VENTRICULAR DEFIBRILLATOR AND THREE PACING LEADS.

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 80 YR Death