MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA CAPSUREFIX LEAD; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number	5568-53
Medical Device Problem Codes	Under-Sensing (1661); Capturing Problem (2891); High Capture Threshold (3266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: ddmb1d1 icd implanted (b)(6) 2019 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the right atrial (ra) lead exhibited high threshold and undersensing triggering device classified false termination of atrial tachycardia/atrial fibrillation (at/af) event(s) at times.It was further reported that the right ventricular (rv) lead exhibited high threshold.The leads remain in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was further reported that the rv lead exhibited a drop in superior vena cava (svc) and rv coil impedances, and the ra lead displayed an increase in thresholds.It was noted that both changes occurred around the time the patient had a coronary artery bypass graft procedure.

• Brand Name: CAPSUREFIX LEAD
• Common Device Name: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA; road 149 km 56.3; villalba PR 00766
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 22528903
• Report Number: 2649622-2025-19340
• Device Sequence Number: 8028319
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885074248592
• UDI-Public: (01)00885074248592(17)120917
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P930039
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2010
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/11/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/17/2012
• Device Model Number: 5568-53
• Device Catalogue Number: 5568-53
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2010
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 694765 LEAD.
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Male