CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2013-06040
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 20, 2013
- Report Date
- March 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PL
- 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).
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED THE DISTAL CONNECTOR OF THE LEAD WAS EXTRINSICALLY BENT. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD WAS OBSTRUCTED DUE TO A STYLET/GUIDEWIRE STUCK IN THE LUMEN. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT.
CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY EXTENDING THE LEAD¿S FIXATION MECHANISM. THE LEAD ALSO HAD HIGH THRESHOLDS AND IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256589 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MPRI | 5076-58 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |