CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-15370
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 13, 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
- OH, 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 ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. PROGRAMMER DATA SHOWS A LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT ON (B)(4)-2011 17:26:17. ONE - PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(4)-2011 17:26:17. TEN - VENTRICULAR NST <=210 MS BETWEEN (B)(4)-2011 14:14:57 AND (B)(4)-2011 22:29:08.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS. THE LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT (LIA) TRIGGERED, AND THE ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR LEADS EXHIBITED OVERSENSING AND NOISE WITH A MIRROR IMAGE ELECTROGRAM (EGM). IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE WAS THE LEADS MOVING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER. THE LEADS WERE REPROGRAMMED AND REMAIN IN USE. 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 | 59 YR | Required Intervention | 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |