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

Model Number 1888TC/58

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/18/2020

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 in clinic for novel implant procedure.During the procedure, the novel right ventricular lead exhibited high and out of range pacing impedance.Furthermore, the guidewire could not be inserted into the lead completely.It was noted that the patient had strong fibrosis of the heart muscle.The physician completed the procedure with an alternate lead on (b)(6) 2020.The patient was stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

Analysis was normal.No anomalies were found.

• Brand Name: TENDRIL ST
• 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: 10678009
• MDR Text Key: 211292208
• Report Number: 2017865-2020-15384
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734501705
• UDI-Public: 05414734501705
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P960013
• 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: 01/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 1888TC/58
• Device Catalogue Number: 1888TC-58
• Device Lot Number: P000099481
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/28/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/14/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/18/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/19/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1