FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2951956 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008973940-2013-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 1, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

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): THE HELIX WAS STRETCHED AND BENT, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD ON IT, THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED, AND THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT THE SCREW IN MECHANISM FAILED ON THE FIRST DEPLOYMENT. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56729 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS 5076-58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1