FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 2964468 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2649622-2013-01929
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
December 10, 2012
Report Date
March 6, 2013
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
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 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

(B)(4) - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE DISTAL END OF THE ELECTRODE WAS COVERED IN BLOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO PLACE THE LEAD, THE STYLET COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE LEAD. THE HELIX MECHANISM CAME OUT DURING PLACEMENT JUST BY MOVING 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
67288 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076-58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00077 YR