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

Model Number 1458Q/86

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/17/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented for an implant procedure.During the procedure, it was noted that the guidewire was failing to advance into left ventricular (lv) lead.The left ventricular lead was not used.The physician continued to use the second left ventricular lead and completed the procedure.The patient was in stable condition.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of failure to advance the guidewire was not confirmed.A complete lead was returned in one piece without the guidewire.A guidewire was able to be inserted through the entire lead body and removed with no restriction.Visual and x-ray inspections of the lead was normal with no anomalies found.

• Brand Name: QUARTET
• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 16425338
• MDR Text Key: 310057810
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-10685
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1458Q/86
• Device Catalogue Number: 1458Q-86
• Device Lot Number: S000087622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/23/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2022
• 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