FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2790966 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-15084
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
August 21, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P090013
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, 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, ANALYZED AND THE HELIX/LOBE WAS DISTORTED/BENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM, THE LEAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED PRIOR TO INSERTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR [RV] LEAD THAT THE HELIX WAS PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND POINTED IN AN "ABNORMAL FASHION." A DIFFERENT RV 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 MRI IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD NVN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5086MRI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Other