FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2812431 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16928
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM, THERE WAS TISSUE ON THE HELIX AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURER'S ANALYSIS. NO FURTHER 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 77 YR Hospitalization| R 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB