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

Model Number 401771

Device Problem Material Too Rigid or Stiff (1544)

Patient Problem Cardiac Perforation (2513)

Event Date 06/11/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in the final report.

Event Description

Two days post procedure, a right ventricle perforation was noted.During a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (tavi) procedure, the device was placed in the right ventricle.Two days following the procedure, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit, where a right ventricle perforation was noted.The patient experienced rapid hypotension and a short cardiac arrest after the device was removed.An echocardiogram revealed a pericardial tamponade for which a pericardiocentesis was performed to stabilize the patient.The physician stated the pacing catheter felt hard following removal.

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 incident could not be conclusively determined.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 10282665
• MDR Text Key: 199068929
• Report Number: 2182269-2020-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734001137
• UDI-Public: 05414734001137
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K152784
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2023
• Device Model Number: 401771
• Device Catalogue Number: 401771
• Device Lot Number: 7443703
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention