MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PACEL BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY

Model Number 401771

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/03/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient was admitted due to myocardial ischemia caused by a myocardial infarction.During hospitalization, the monitoring showed slow heart rate, as low as 30 bpm.On (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent temporary pacemaker implantation, and the heart rate was 80-90 beats/min when the temporary pacemaker was used.There was no abnormality during the surgery.The ecg monitoring showed that the heart rate was 45 bpm.The patient was given isoproterenol to increase the heart rate.The ecg monitoring showed that the heart rate was 60 bpm and the temporary pacemaker was not needed.On the evening of the second postoperative day, the patient's family helped the patient turn over the slightly and found that the temporary pacemaker fell off.The patient was in currently in stable condition.

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported detachment could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

The temporary pacemaker detached where the device was sutured to the patient.

• Brand Name: PACEL BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345 2126
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345 2126
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 14046131
• MDR Text Key: 288866748
• Report Number: 2182269-2022-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734001137
• UDI-Public: 05414734001137
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K152784
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 401771
• Device Catalogue Number: 401771
• Device Lot Number: 7476166
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1