FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2131738 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10547
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
NY, 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: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM AND THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT, THE LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED BECAUSE THE PHYSICIAN FELT THE LEAD DID NOT HANDLE PROPERLY AND WAS STICKY. THE LEAD WAS NOT ABLE TO GET INTO A SUITABLE POSITION. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. 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 80 YR Other