FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX

MDR report key: 2072251 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-07359
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 11, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS OUTER INSULATION BREACHED (ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING), ALL CONDUCTORS STRETCHED, PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED), OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC (ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING), INNER INSULATION TORN, OUTER INSULATION BREACHED CUT, OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO INFORMATION AFTER THE PATIENT'S DEATH. THE DEVICE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY THIRTEEN YEARS FROM LEAD IMPLANT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4068 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Death E2DR01 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| 4068 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD