MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) QUARTET LEAD DOUBLE BEND, 86 CM; Drug eluting permanent left ventricular (lv) pacemaker electrode

Model Number 1457Q/86

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508); Capturing Problem (2891)

Patient Problems Discomfort (2330); Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446)

Event Date 03/04/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced phrenic nerve stimulation.The patient noted no symptomatic improvement from cardiac resynchronization therapy (crt) treatment as they were still experiencing significant heart failure symptoms.It was noted that high capture thresholds, high pacing impedance was observed on the left ventricular (lv) lead.Programming changes were made.A better threshold and normal impedance was obtained.The patient was stable.

• Brand Name: QUARTET LEAD DOUBLE BEND, 86 CM
• 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: 18966252
• MDR Text Key: 338433738
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-35728
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OJX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734510189
• UDI-Public: 05414734510189
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/23/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/23/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 1457Q/86
• Device Lot Number: A000063238
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2018
• 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