BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

    MDR report key: 2131240 · Received June 16, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2011-10448
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 16, 2011
    Date of Event
    April 26, 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
    SZ
    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. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

    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 NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THAT FIRST AN UNUSUALLY HIGH MECHANICAL RESISTANCE HAPPENED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIXATE THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD BY USING THE PINCH-ON TOOL. AS THE SCREW WAS EJECTED AND THE LEAD FIXATED IN THE RV THE IMPEDANCE WAS 2,000-2,500 OHMS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS UNSTABLE THRESHOLDS. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED, AND ANOTHER LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH IMPEDANCES AND UNSTABLE THRESHOLDS. 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 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 78 YR Other