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CAPSURE® Z NOVUS 5554-45Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · LEAD 5554-45 CAPSURE Z NOVUS US EN · Class 3 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169638785), received between Aug 9, 2017 and Feb 20, 2024 — classified as 3 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Failure to Capture1
  • Fracture1
  • High Capture Threshold1
  • High impedance1
  • Pacing Problem1
  • Under-Sensing1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • Purulent Discharge1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryFeb 20, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD WAS FRACTURED. DURING THE LEAD EXTRACTION PROCEDURE, PURULENT DRAINAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM THE POCKET. THE RA LEAD AND THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Purulent Discharge

    MAUDE report 18737464 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2024Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing; Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) RESULTING IN INAPPROPRIATE PACING. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18649006 ↗
  • InjurySep 8, 2022Failure to Capture; High impedance; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; High Capture Threshold; Failure to Capture; High impedance; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; High Capture Threshold

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD WAS EXHIBITING HIGH AND UNDEFINED IMPEDANCE AND NO CAPTURE AT HIGH OUTPUT. HIGH THRESHOLDS WERE ALSO NOTED ON THE RA LEAD. THE RA LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15377575 ↗
  • InjuryAug 9, 2017Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD HAD DISLODGED SHORTLY AFTER IMPLANT. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6780985 ↗

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