FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2811714 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 6, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4). THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS FOUND NO ANOMALIES. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED) AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX /LOBE MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD HELIX COULD NOT BE RETRACTED COMPLETELY. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED AND ANOTHER LEAD WAS USED. 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 75 YR Other