FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 4162961 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008973940-2014-00428
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
July 25, 2014
Report Date
July 28, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE U.S WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE DISTAL LV (LOW VOLTAGE) ELECTRODE OF THE LEAD WAS COVERED IN BODY TISSUE/FIBROTIC GROWTH. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THERE WAS VERY HIGH THRESHOLDS AND IMPEDANCES, DESPITE SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLANT SITES TESTED. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS POSSIBLE FRACTURE. THE LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED AND NOT USED. ANOTHER LEAD WAS USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
639617 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS 5076-52

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1