FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 3991513 · Received August 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2649622-2014-08077
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
May 2, 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

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY #(B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS THE VEIN, THE INTRODUCER TIP GOT HUNG UP AND WAS DEFORMED. ANOTHER INTRODUCER WAS USED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT A RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD IN THE TORTUOUS VENOUS ANATOMY. THE LEAD HAD A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH SOME PRESSURE APPLIED TO IT. WHEN THE STYLET WAS PULLED BACK, THE STYLET WAS KINKED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ANOTHER STYLET INTO THE LEAD, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE STYLET DOWN THE LEAD. ANOTHER LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
470423 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 407652

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00079 YR