FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2053350 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05874
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
February 3, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S017
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR CONNECTOR PIN WAS BENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CONNECTION PIN OF THE ELECTRODE WAS KINKED WHILE STILL IN THE PACKAGING. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND A NEW LEAD IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

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 80 YR Other