FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSURE SP NOVUS

MDR report key: 2202902 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-11560
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S27
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE U.S. 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE GROMMET WAS DAMAGED. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH THE ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR LEADS HAD RESISTANCE INCREASE AND LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE LEADS FUNCTIONED WELL WHEN THE AREA NEAR THE DEVICE WAS PRESSED. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE DEVICE AND BOTH THE LEADS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE SP NOVUS IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4592 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Hospitalization| R