BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

    MDR report key: 2042689 · Received April 6, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2011-04422
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    April 6, 2011
    Date of Event
    November 9, 2010
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
    Product Code
    DTB
    PMA / PMN Number
    P930039/S017
    Removal / Correction Number
    ASKU
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM PHYSICIAN INDICATED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO HYPERTENSION AND GASTROINTESTINAL BLEED. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM WAS RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE INDICATING THE PATIENT IS DECEASED. FURTHER REVIEW INDICATED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS POST SYSTEM IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4076 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 82 YR Death