MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) QUICKFLEX LV LEAD; Drug eluting permanent left ventricular (lv) pacemaker electrode

Model Number 1156T/86

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

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

The lead was returned due to patient death.As received, only the connector portion of the lead was returned for analysis.Electrical testing did not find any indication of conductor fractures or internal shorts.Visual and x-ray inspections of the partial lead did not find any anomalies except for procedural damage.

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference number:2017865-2024-34926, related manufacturer reference number:2017865-2024-34927, related manufacturer reference number:2017865-2024-34929.It was reported that the patient deceased.There is no known allegation from a health professional that suggests the death was related to the device.It was reported that the causes of death was dementia, oropharyngeal phase dysphagia, and chronic systolic diastolic heart failure.

• Brand Name: QUICKFLEX LV LEAD
• Type of Device: Drug eluting permanent left ventricular (lv) 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: 18899482
• MDR Text Key: 337617112
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-34931
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OJX
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/13/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
• Device Model Number: 1156T/86
• Device Lot Number: 2755774
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/20/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2008
• 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: 84 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 107 KG