FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2810820 · Received October 31, 2012

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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