FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2131641 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10531
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 21, 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 Location
CO, 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 FOR (B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM. THE LEAD WAS RETURNED WITH THE HELIX FULLY EXTENDED AND THERE WAS BLOOD AND TISSUE ON IT. THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED AND DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING IMPLANT, THE ATRIAL LEAD REQUIRED OVER TEN PLACEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISLODGEMENTS. A POSSIBLE HELIX DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM FAILURE WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND A NEW 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 62 YR Other