FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2790259 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-14117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
July 28, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS STRETCHED. THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. THERE WAS APPARENT DAMAGE AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AS THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT IT HAD BEEN DAMAGED WHILE HE WAS POSITIONING IT. A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO 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 78 YR Other 5568 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD