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

Model Number 1458QL/86

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446)

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference number: 2017865-2023-23224, related manufacturer reference number: 2017865-2023-23226, related manufacturer reference number: 2017865-2023-23227.It was reported that the patient deceased.There is no allegation from a healthcare professional that the death was device related.The cause of death was congestive heart failure and hypertensive heart disease.

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information was requested, but not received.

Manufacturer Narrative

The lead was returned for patient death.As received, a partial lead (only connector portion) was returned in one piece.Electrical testing did not find any indication of conductor fractures or internal shorts.Visual inspection of the partial lead found no anomalies except for procedural damage.

• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 17131681
• MDR Text Key: 317201980
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-23225
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734510219
• UDI-Public: 05414734510219
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2020
• Device Model Number: 1458QL/86
• Device Catalogue Number: 1458QL/86
• Device Lot Number: A000046611
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/31/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/28/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male