CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-12841
- 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
- OTHER
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) ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION AND THE DEVICE MET EXPECTED LONGEVITY.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD HAD ELEVATED IMPEDANCE CONSISTENT WITH A LEAD FRACTURE AND THERE WAS A LEAD MALFUNCTION. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THE "[BATTERY] LIFE DROPPED 60%" DURING A 5 MONTH PERIOD. IT WAS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE PHYSICIAN THAT THE DEVICE INDICATED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT NORMALLY. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED 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 | 62 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |