FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2131569 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10661
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
May 21, 2007
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS HIGH IMPEDANCE OF GREATER THAN 3000 OHMS. A NEW LEAD WAS PLACED IN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE FOR PACING/SENSING. THE HIGH VOLTAGE PORTION OF THIS LEAD REMAIN IN USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE PATIENT THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SLEEP, AND HER HANDS FELT 'TINGLY'. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT PACING/SENSING LEAD WAS SENSING NOISE AND OVERSENSING. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AS WELL. DURING THE EXTRACTION, THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS DAMAGED AND IT WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER 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 41 YR Hospitalization| R 7278 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB