CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-16312
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 21, 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
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL CONDUCTORS HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER INSULATION WAS KINKED BUCKLED, THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED BUCKLED, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A WHITE SUBSTANCE AND COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED AND VISUAL ANALYSIS SHOWED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHANGE OUT PROCEDURE THE LEAD SHOWED HIGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 | 83 YR | Hospitalization| R | CL560U IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |