FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSURE SENSE

MDR report key: 2377480 · Received December 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-18630
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S034
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD IMPEDANCE SHOWS A STEADY INCLINE SINCE PRIOR VISIT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT IMPEDANCE WAS TESTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WAS ALWAYS GREATER THAN 1900 OHMS. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SENT FOR CHEST X-RAY AND WILL BE FOLLOWED AGAIN TO EVALUATE THE ATRIAL LEAD. ALSO, THE LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT (LIA) WAS DOWNLOADED PER THE PHYSICIAN'S STANDARD PROCEDURE. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT RECENT IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT WAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER ON THE GRAPH SINCE PREVIOUS INTERROGATION. THEREFORE REGULAR FOLLOW UP WILL CONTINUE EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE ATRIAL LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD IMPEDANCE SHOWS A STEADY INCLINE SINCE PRIOR VISIT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT IMPEDANCE WAS TESTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WAS ALWAYS GREATER THAN 1900 OHMS. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SENT FOR CHEST X-RAY AND WILL BE FOLLOWED AGAIN TO EVALUATE THE ATRIAL LEAD. ALSO, THE LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT (LIA) WAS DOWNLOADED PER THE PHYSICIAN'S STANDARD PROCEDURE. THE ATRIAL LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSURE SENSE IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4574 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention