FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 3152556 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008973940-2013-00081
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 6, 2013
Report Date
October 11, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
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

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HELIX FUNCTIONED WITHOUT ANOMALY AND WAS NOT BENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRE-OPERATIVE THE LEAD'S HELIX DID NOT WORK. IT WAS NOTED THAT IT REQUIRED TWENTY-EIGHT TURNS CLOCKWISE FOR THE HELIX TO COME OUT AND THEN IT WAS NOT STRAIGHT. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED INSTEAD. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252112 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS 5076-58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1