FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 3991514 · Received August 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2649622-2014-08076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2014
Date of Event
May 8, 2014
Report Date
May 8, 2014
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CY
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. PRODUCTS: 6944 LEAD IMPLANTED: 2004 (B)(6). (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE ACTUAL LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED THE IMPEDANCE ON THE ATRIAL PACING LEAD WAS BEYOND THE EXPECTED UPPER RANGE, A LEAD IMPEDANCE OUT OF RANGE ALERT TRIGGERED, AND THE IMPEDANCE TREND ON THE ATRIAL PACING LEAD WAS VARIABLE.

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 A ROUTINE FOLLOW UP VISIT, THE ATRIAL AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEADS EXHIBITED HIGH AND FLUCTUATING IMPEDANCES. THE LEADS REMAIN IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
471329 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00057 YR (B)(4) ICD