MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MPRI CAPSURE EPICARDIAL LEAD; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number 4968-35

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Capturing Problem (2891); Impedance Problem (2950)

Patient Problems Bradycardia (1751); Dizziness (2194)

Event Date 04/02/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced a low heart rate and dizziness.An interrogation report indicated that the right ventricular (rv) exhibited an acute rise in thresholds and  impedance and triggered an alert for high impedance.The lead remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Event Description

It was further reported that the patient presented to the emergency department and was admitted.The rv lead was reprogrammed from bipolar to unipolar, which improved capture and sensing.The rv lead remains in use.

• Brand Name: CAPSURE EPICARDIAL LEAD
• Type of Device: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MPRI; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer (Section G): MPRI; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 19103934
• MDR Text Key: 340490418
• Report Number: 2649622-2024-10276
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994492302
• UDI-Public: 00613994492302
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P950024
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/08/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/06/2018
• Device Model Number: 4968-35
• Device Catalogue Number: 4968-35
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/08/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/02/2016
• 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
• Treatment: (B)(6) IPG
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 14 YR
• Patient Sex: Male