CAPSURE EPI
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2011-00520
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950024
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD IMPEDENCE HAS INCREASED OVER THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS. RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD FRACTURED. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. DURING THE LEAD REVISION, THE THRESHOLDS ON THE PREVIOUSLY CAPPED LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD WERE NOTED TO BE HIGH ENOUGH. THE PREVIOUSLY CAPPED LV LEAD WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD IMPEDENCE HAS INCREASED OVER THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS. RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPSURE EPI | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 4965 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Hospitalization| O| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |