FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSURE EPI

MDR report key: 2051196 · Received April 12, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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