FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX

MDR report key: 2051093 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05481
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S2
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE INNER INSULATION WAS BREACHED AND HAD METAL ION OXIDATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC METAL ION OXIDATION, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED AND HAD ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE HELIX/LOBE WAS DISTORTED/BENT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE TIP SEAL WAS OBSERVED TO BE OUT OF POSITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO HIGH THRESHOLD AND LOW IMPEDANCE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4568 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Hospitalization| R 7278 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 6945 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6945 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD