CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
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
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
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 |