FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2201520 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-11127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Date of Event
April 28, 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
SZ
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. BLOOD WAS FOUND IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A STABLE POSITION WITH THE LEAD. AFTER THE THIRD TRY, THE PHYSICIAN TOOK THE LEAD OUT AND TRIED TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SCREW, WHICH WAS "JUMPING" IN AND OUT. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER 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 Other