FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2812250 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-15921
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 12, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT ATTEMPT THE PHYSICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LEAD AFTER ANALYZER TESTING AND THE HELIX WOULD NOT RETRACT EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS ROTATIONS. THE LEAD WAS CUT, THE CUT PORTION WAS REMOVED AND A NEW 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. 4076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Other