FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2791057 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-14797
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
August 18, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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: THE DEVICE AND LEADS WERE RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4) THE DEVICE HAD NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION AND MET EXPECTED LONGEVITY. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED. ALL CONDUCTORS WERE STRETCHED ALONG WITH THE LEAD. THE INNER INSULATION WAS TORN. APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE WAS NOTED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING APPARENT PECTORAL MUSCLE / POCKET STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS "DEEPLY SEDATED AND ON TERMINAL HOSPICE CARE" AT THE TIME OF THE STIMULATION. THE PATIENT HAS SINCE EXPIRED IN A MANNER UNRELATED TO THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER 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 90 YR Other