FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2790820 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-15067
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Report Date
December 18, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THERE WAS NO ANOMALIES FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF A SHOCKING SENSATION IN THE UPPER CHEST AREA NEAR THEIR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG). IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD HAD A HIGH NUMBER OF SHORT V-V INTERVALS. THE POCKET WAS OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE AND THE DEVICE AND PATIENT'S ARM WERE MANIPULATED IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNCOVER ANY LEAD ISSUES. NO NOISE WAS OBSERVED SO THE RV LEAD WAS LEFT IN PLACE AND THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 25 YR Male Life Threatening| H| R 3830 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 3830 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD