MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) QUARTET; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number 1458Q/86

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Product Quality Problem (1506)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/25/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This product is registered as a combination product.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented to the hospital for a pacemaker lead implant procedure.During the procedure, the physician noted that the pacemaker lead lacked a coating on one third of the distal portion of the lead.The physician attributed this as the reason the lead was unable to advance in the great cardiac vein.The lead was not used to complete the procedure.The patient's condition remained stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of lack of coating on the distal portion of the lead could not be confirmed.Final analysis found the complete lead was returned in one piece measuring 86.5 cm.Analysis was normal.No anomalies were found.

• Brand Name: QUARTET
• Type of Device: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 10116231
• MDR Text Key: 193729150
• Report Number: 2017865-2020-07014
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734503198
• UDI-Public: 05414734503198
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/29/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 1458Q/86
• Device Catalogue Number: 1458Q-86
• Device Lot Number: A000089527
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/11/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1