MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) TENDRIL STS; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number 2088TC/52

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

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

Event Date 12/01/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during an unrelated procedure, the right atrial lead exhibited a kink.The physician experienced difficulty removing the lead due to the lead helix.The lead was explanted and replaced.The patient was in stable condition.

Manufacturer Narrative

The damage found was sustained during procedure.The lead was otherwise normal.

• Brand Name: TENDRIL STS
• Type of Device: PERMANENT 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: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6248251
• MDR Text Key: 64720129
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-00383
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P960013
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/01/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/12/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 2088TC/52
• Device Lot Number: A000030407
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/21/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/01/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2016
• 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: 78 YR