CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-13580
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 12, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S009
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DEVICE CHECK, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RHYTHM WAS P-WAVE FOLLOWED BY R-WAVE, BUT THE DEVICE UNDERSENSED THE ATRIAL EVENT AND THE ATRIAL PACING RESULTED IN VENTRICULAR CAPTURE. AN ATRIAL LEAD DISLODGMENT WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DEVICE CHECK, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RHYTHM WAS P-WAVE FOLLOWED BY R-WAVE, BUT THE DEVICE UNDERSENSED THE ATRIAL EVENT AND THE ATRIAL PACING RESULTED IN VENTRICULAR CAPTURE. AN ATRIAL LEAD DISLODGMENT WAS SUSPECTED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD DISLODGEMENT WAS AFFECTING THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. BOTH LEADS 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 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | Life Threatening| O | D314DRG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| D314DRG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |