FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX

MDR report key: 2183320 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10908
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
July 10, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SOME OVERSENSING ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD PRIOR TO HAVING HIP SURGERY. FOLLOWING THE SURGERY THE HOSPITAL STAFF PAGED THE MEDTRONIC EMPLOYEE TO CHECK THE DEVICE AGAIN, THE PATIENT BECAME HYPERTENSIVE AND EXPIRED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS LISTED AS A CARDIAC ARREST. NO INDICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR SYSTEM OR THE OVERSENSING WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSUREFIX IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4068 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 90 YR Death| L| O| R