CAPSURE EPI
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2013-01885
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 23, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 4, 2012
- Report Date
- May 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950024
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: (B)(4) - THE PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE OUTER INSULATION OF THE LEAD DEVELOPED A BREACH DUE TOA DEPRESSION WHILE IN VIVO. THERE WAS BLOOD ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD AND IT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED, THERE WAS BLOOD ON THEDISTAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD AND IT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED, AND THE OUTER INSULATION OF THE LEAD DEVELOPED A COSMETIC DEPRESSION WHILE IN VIVO. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: KDR901 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG), IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2003; 4968-25 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2003. (B)(4).
THE LEADS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO INFORMATION, WERE ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED NOTED THAT THE LEADS WERE FRACTURED WHEN THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO FREE THEM UP DURING DEVICE REPLACEMENT. NO PERFORMANCE ALLEGATIONS WERE KNOWN PRIOR TO PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344195 | CAPSURE EPI | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 4968-25 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00014 YR | Hospitalization| R |