FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2951807 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2649622-2013-00246
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 8, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039/S017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY # (B)(4) - THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT. THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT. THERE WAS APPARENT IMPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT THE HELIX BACK FROM THE ENDOCARDIUM, THE TIP OF THE LEAD BENT AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED BACK INTO THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED 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
56177 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 4076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1