FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2220883 · Received August 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-13695
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 23, 2011
Date of Event
July 21, 2008
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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM A COMPETITOR WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS AN OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM A COMPETITOR WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS AN OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WERE RETURNED FROM A COMPETITOR WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FROM A COMPETITOR WITH NO INFORMATION. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE INDICATED THE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND DIED APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER DEVICE SYSTEM IMPLANTED.

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 74 YR Death| O