CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-14390
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 15, 2012
- Date of Event
- July 16, 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 Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
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 FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ABOUT THREE WEEKS POST IMPLANT THE RV (RIGHT VENTRICULAR) LEAD HAD A POLARITY SWITCH. THE LEAD ALSO HAD TWENTY-ONE HIGH IMPEDANCE PACES AND A LEAD WARNING. IT WAS THEN FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL OUT OF THEIR CHAIR. THE LEAD HAD NOW DISLODGED AND HAS LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. 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 | 90 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR |