FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CAPSUREFIX NOVUS

MDR report key: 6085233 · Received November 8, 2016

Report

Report Number
2649622-2016-13840
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 8, 2016
Date of Event
July 8, 2016
Report Date
October 11, 2016
Manufacturer
MPRI
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P930039
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. VISUAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED ONLY. VISUAL SUMMARY ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD INDICATED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FROM A FUNERAL HOME WITH INFORMATION INDICATING THE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS PROVIDED AS CARDIOPULMONARY DUE TO SEPTIC SHOCK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD PNEUMONIA WITH POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO DEVICE SYSTEM IMPLANT. THE ORGANISM AT THAT TIME WAS IDENTIFIED AS ENTEROCOCCUS. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED THREE MONTHS POST IMPLANT WITH SEPTIC SHOCKS AND ENDOCARDITIS. THE SOURCE OF THE INFECTION AND ENDOCARDITIS IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
736515 CAPSUREFIX NOVUS ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT DTB MPRI 5076-52

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Death A2DR01 IPG, 5076-45 LEAD