FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2810929 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16568
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 27, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, 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. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. BLOOD WAS FOUND IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. (B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. BLOOD WAS FOUND IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A VENTRICULAR LEAD, BUT THE LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH IMPEDANCES. ANOTHER LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT ALSO EXHIBITED HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE LEADS WERE NOT USED, AND ANOTHER 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 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other