FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2203090 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-11633
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
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
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED AND HAD A DEPRESSION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED/BUCKLED AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT. 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

THE LEAD WAS REMOVED DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. INFECTION WAS REPORTED. THE SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AT A LATER DATE. NO FURTHER 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 76 YR Hospitalization| R 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 7278 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB