FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2021063 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-03968
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
September 26, 2007
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. ALL INFORMATION KNOWN WAS PROVIDED PER THE COMPLAINANT. THEREFORE, NO ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE. THE LEAD MODEL 6949 IS PART OF THE ADVISORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ALLEGATION FROM AN ATTORNEY INDICATED THE "PATIENT HAS SUSTAINED SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURIES AND DEATH, SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND ARE THEREFORE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATORY AND OTHER RELIEF ACCORDING TO PROOF." IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DIED ONE YEAR FROM SYSTEM IMPLANT. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER, AN ALLEGATION FROM A SECOND ATTORNEY INDICATED THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH A RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD IS DECEASED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

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 57 YR Death