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

Model Number 1458Q/86

Device Problems Failure to Capture (1081); Over-Sensing (1438)

Patient Problems Syncope (1610); Arrhythmia (1721); Chest Pain (1776); Dizziness (2194)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Further information was requested but not received.

Event Description

It was reported that when the symptomatic patient presented in clinic for a follow up, during device interrogation, loss of capture with high ventricular rate were observed on the left ventricular lead.The patient was passed out for a few seconds and felt heart racing with dizziness.The patient also has been experienced intermittent chest pain in the past few months.The patient was transferred to the hospital.

• Brand Name: QUARTET
• Type of Device: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 9496663
• MDR Text Key: 172040131
• Report Number: 2938836-2019-17052
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734503198
• UDI-Public: 05414734503198
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 1458Q/86
• Device Lot Number: A000072571
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2019
• 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): Other
• Patient Weight: 104