MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC FABRICATION S.A.S. STREAMLINE TEMPORARY PACING LEADS; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY

Model Number 6500F

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/16/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that during the implant of this temporary pacing wire in a aortic valve replacement procedure, the needle broke during placement and a detached piece fell into the patients thorax.The device was immediately removed and the detached needle recovered.It was stated that damage was caused to the heart.It was stated that the procedure required the insertion of 2 temporary myocardial stimulation leads and that due to a shortage of the electrodes usually placed, this wire had to be used. no additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: STREAMLINE TEMPORARY PACING LEADS
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC FABRICATION S.A.S.; 103 route d anor; fourmies nord 59610 ; FR 59610
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC FABRICATION S.A.S.; 103 route d anor; fourmies nord 59610 ; FR 59610
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 18596049
• MDR Text Key: 333970195
• Report Number: 9611350-2024-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K171253
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 6500F
• Device Catalogue Number: 6500F
• Device Lot Number: DAB604306F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/22/2023
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male