FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 4313031 · Received December 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2649622-2014-14151
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2014
Date of Event
September 1, 2014
Report Date
September 1, 2014
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
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. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED THE IMPEDANCE ON THE RV (RIGHT VENTRICULAR) PACING LEAD WAS BEYOND THE EXPECTED UPPER RANGE. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. ABRUPT INCREASE IN RV IMPEDANCE FROM 600-700 TO 1200-400 OHMS WEEK ENDING (B)(6) 2013. ALERT FOR OUT OF RANGE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ALERT ON (B)(6) 2013. OBSERVED HIGH IMPEDANCE ON RV LEAD; OTHER MEASUREMENTS USING RV TIP ALSO OUT OF RANGE; NO NSTS. SICS ARE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, LEAD WAS OPENED AND THE DOCTOR WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE INSULATION OF THE LEAD. 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
802875 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076-58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00083 YR