FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2123800 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-08009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Date of Event
March 7, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): NO ANOMALIES FOUND, HOWEVER THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM; FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT THE PHYSICIAN REPOSITIONED THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD A FEW TIMES EXTENDING AND RETRACTING THE HELIX. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT THINK THE FIXATION MECHANISM WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A NEW LEAD WAS 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. 5076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Other