FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2952945 · Received February 9, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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