CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2014-08848
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 7, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2014
- Report Date
- June 26, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE DISTAL LV (LOW VOLTAGE) ELECTRODE OF THE LEAD WAS COVERED IN BLOOD. THE DISTAL LV (LOW VOLTAGE) ELECTRODE OF THE LEAD WAS COVERED IN BODY TISSUE/FIBROTIC GROWTH. THE LEAD WAS RECEIVED WITH THE HELIX FULLY RETRACTED WITH BLOOD AND TISSUE ON IT. HOWEVER, THE HELIX WAS ABLE TO BE EXTENDED AND RETRACTED WITHIN SPECIFICATION.
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).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANTING PROCEDURE, THE HELIX OF LEAD COULD NOT ADVANCE NORMALLY. THE LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED AND NOT USED. FINALLY PHYSICIAN REPLACED WITH PASSIVE LEAD AND IMPLANTED SUCCESSFULLY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462520 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MPRI | 5076-58 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00072 YR |