FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSURE Z NOVUS

MDR report key: 2103194 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-07657
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Date of Event
December 14, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P850089/S38
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE INDICATED THE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND DIED APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS AFTER DEVICE SYSTEM IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE Z NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5554 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death