FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2203292 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-12100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S017
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT THE LEAD HELIX WAS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE CASE BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO POSITION AND REPEATEDLY DISLODGED. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED AND ANOTHER LEAD WAS USED. 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 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4076 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Other 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD