MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD TENDRIL ST; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number 1782TC/52

Device Problems Device Sensing Problem (2917); Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 09/12/2011

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the stylet could not be inserted into the lead and the lead exhibited sensing anomaly.The lead was not implanted.

Manufacturer Narrative

This historical complaint is being filed as part of a retrospective review of complaint files in response to a recent fda inspection.There is no change to the actual performance of the product and this report only represents an enhancement to the reporting criteria going forward.Evaluation description: the reported field event of unable to insert stylet was confirmed in the laboratory.Analysis found that the lead was over torqued which caused the inner insulation to be damaged and a short circuit.The short circuit was the cause of the sensing anomaly.

• Brand Name: TENDRIL ST
• Type of Device: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD; 15900 valley view ct.; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD; 15900 valley view ct.; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: cary lawler ; 15900 valley view ct.; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932621
• MDR Report Key: 4202147
• MDR Text Key: 4980053
• Report Number: 2017865-2014-04801
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• 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

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2014
• Device Model Number: 1782TC/52
• Device Catalogue Number: SMTFY999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2011
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/12/2011
• Device Age: 5 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2011
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2011
• 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 Age: 80 YR