CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-10690
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 16, 2011
- 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A BREACHED DEPRESSION, COSMETIC DEPRESSION, A WHITE SUBSTANCE, AND WAS MELTED. THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYZED. THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A BREACHED DEPRESSION, A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, A BREACHED CUT, A WHITE SUBSTANCE, AND WAS MELTED. ALL CONDUCTORS WERE DISTORTED AND HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOW IMPEDANCE RECORDED ON THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD, NOISE ON THE RIGHT ATRIAL ELECTROGRAM (EGM) AND APPARENT FRACTURE DUE TO A SUBCLAVIAN CRUSH. THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED DUE TO MEDICAL JUDGEMENT/SYSTEM UPGRADE. THE LEAD SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURER'S ANALYSIS. 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 | 60 YR | Hospitalization| R | E2DR01 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |