CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
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
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
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 |