FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2790851 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-14782
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
August 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
WI, 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. BLOOD/BODY FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED). NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE ALL THREE LEADS DISLODGED. THE PATIENT FELT THE DEVICE "FLIP" IN THEIR CHEST AND EXPERIENCED DIAPHRAGMATIC STIMULATION AFTERWARDS. THE PATIENT PROCEEDED TO THE ER WHERE A CHEST X-RAY SHOWED GROSS LEAD DISLODGEMENTS OF ALL THREE LEADS. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT THE CAN FLIPPED OVER IN THE PATIENT'S POCKET AND RESULTED IN THE LEADS DISLODGING. THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR AND RIGHT ATRIAL LEADS WERE REPOSITIONED AND REMAIN IN USE. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 62 YR Hospitalization| R