The tempo, temporary intracardiac pacing lead, was placed in the right ventricle during a tavr (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) procedure.The patient experienced hemodynamic collapse prior to inserting the tavr valve.A pericardial effusion was detected on the intraoperative echo cardiogram after the hemodynamic collapse.The patient went to surgery and a perforation in the right ventricle was repaired and the aortic valve was successfully placed.There were no lasting injuries nor permanent impairment as a result of the event.Upon return to biotrace medical inc.A formal device investigation was conducted wherein there were no manufacturing, nor functionality issues detected.
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