CAPSUREFIX NOVUS
Report
- Report Number
- 3008973940-2014-00392
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2014
- Report Date
- July 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930039
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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).
CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, AND ANALYZED. A PROXIMAL PORTION WAS RECEIVED MEASURING 8 CM. A DISTAL PORTION WAS RECEIVED MEASURING 52 CM. THE HELIX OF THE LEAD WAS EXTRINSICALLY COMPRESSED. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD WAS UNABLE TO UNSCREW FROM THE VENTRICLE, AND THEREFORE IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO WITHDRAW THE LEAD. AS A RESULT, THE RV LEAD WAS CUT, AND A SHEATH WAS USED TO SLOWLY WITHDRAW THE LEAD. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641735 | CAPSUREFIX NOVUS | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS | 5076-58 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00065 YR | Hospitalization| R |