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

Model Number 1458Q/86

Device Problem Separation Failure (2547)

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

Event Date 09/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported a patient presented for an implant procedure on (b)(6) 2022.During procedure the guidewire inserted into the left ventricular lead became stuck.The lead was replaced within the same operation.Post-procedure the patient was stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of guidewire stuck inside the lead was confirmed.As received, a complete lead without the guidewire was returned in one piece for analysis.Visual inspection of the lead found the inner coil was stretched/damaged at the s-curve region.The guidewire insertion test couldn¿t perform due to the damaged inner coil.The cause of the reported event was isolated to the damaged inner coil.The s-curve hump height was measured within specifications.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali arangil ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 15472409
• MDR Text Key: 304441092
• Report Number: 2017865-2022-39129
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734503198
• UDI-Public: 05414734503198
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1458Q/86
• Device Catalogue Number: 1458Q-86
• Device Lot Number: A000126360
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2022
• 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