FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 3152700 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2649622-2013-06700
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 26, 2013
Report Date
April 26, 2013
Manufacturer
MPRI
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 OF 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 IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYZED; NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE ANALYST COMMENTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD BECAME EXTRINSICALLY DISTORTED DUE TO PULLING/STRETCHING/OVERSTRESS, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD BECAME EXTRINSICALLY DISTORTED DUE TO PULLING/STRETCHING/OVERSTRESS AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD WAS OBSTRUCTED DUE TO A STYLET/GUIDEWIRE STUCK IN THE LUMEN. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, TWO LEADS WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. THE LEADS WERE NOT IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, NOISE APPEARED ON THE LEADS AND THE IMPEDANCE WAS "ON THE LOW SIDE." ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THE LEADS WAS FOUND TO BE CUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252241 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076-52

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1