CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-11728
- 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
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEADS HAD DISLODGED, LIKELY DUE TO PATIENT "TWIDDLING". BOTH LEADS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. 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. | 5076 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |