FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2162738 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10849
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
April 14, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES FOUND. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR WAS RETURNED WITH NO INFORMATION. A DATABASE SEARCH BY SERIAL NUMBER REVEALED THAT PATIENT TO BE DECEASED. THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR AFTER IMPLANT. NO COMPLAINTS, ALLEGATIONS, OR PREVIOUS CONTACTS REGARDING THE SYSTEM OR ANY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

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 69 YR Other