FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2130810 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10258
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P090013
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. PRIMARY ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND; HOWEVER, THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THA THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT AND BLOOD WAS PRESENT IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. THE LEAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO FIXATE THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED, AND ANOTHER LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD NVN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5086MRI ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other