FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI

MDR report key: 2813441 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16527
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
August 21, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P090013
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND FRACTURED (OVERSTRESS). THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT. THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. VISUAL ANALYSIS NOTED THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. THE LEAD WAS RECEIVED WITH THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR DISTORTED AND FRACTURED WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAS BEEN FRACTURED WITH THE CONNECTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, THE SCREW WOULD NOT DEPLOY FROM THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. 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 MRI IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD NVN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 5086MRI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Other