FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 3990086 · Received August 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
2649622-2014-08811
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2014
Date of Event
June 6, 2014
Report Date
June 6, 2014
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

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 DURING AN INITIAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY LOCATING A RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD POSITION WITH SUITABLE THRESHOLDS. THE LEAD WAS ALSO EXHIBITING HIGH IMPEDANCE LEVELS, AND LOW R-WAVES. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO PLACE THE LEAD THE PHYSICIAN WAS CONCERNED THEY MAY HAVE OVER-EXERCISED THE LEAD HELIX AND IT WAS DECIDED TO TRY A DIFFERENT LEAD. THE NEW LEAD WAS PLACED WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT HAS SARCOID, WHICH THE PHYSICIAN FEELS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIFFICULTY IN FINDING A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR LEAD PLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
465247 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076-58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00080 YR