FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2811941 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 18, 2012
Report Date
December 20, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S009
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED (OVER-ROTATION), AND THE DISTAL CONNECTOR WAS DISTORTED/BENT. BLOOD WAS FOUND ON THE DISTAL END OF THE ELECTRODE, AND THE LEAD EXHIBITED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED INFORMATION: (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD HELIX WAS NOT DEPLOYABLE, AND ALSO WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD HELIX WAS NOT DEPLOYABLE, AND ALSO WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LEAD HELIX WAS NOT DEPLOYABLE, AND ALSO WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE LEAD WAS NOT 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 ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00087 YR Other