CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2013-00771
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2012
- Report Date
- December 6, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039/S017
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE A SIMILAR MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR AND DISTAL LV (LOW VOLTAGE) ELECTRODE OF THE LEAD AND IT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. THE OUTER INSULATION OF THE LEAD WAS EXTRINSICALLY BREACHED DUE TO A CUT AND MELTING AND DEVELOPED COSMETIC ESC (ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING) WHILE IN VIVO. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION ON THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS DAMAGED DURING THE PROPHYLACTIC EXTRACTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55609 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MPRI | 407658 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00023 YR | 6931 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |