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

Model Number	4968-35
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient experienced a pocket infection.The implantable pulse generator (ipg) was explanted the right atrial (ra) and right ventricular (rv) leads were cut from the infected pocket area and partially explanted.Distal segments of the leads remain on the heart.The ipg system was replaced.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: w1dr01 ipg implanted (b)(6) 2024 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 source of infection is unknown.It was further noted that no inflammatory infiltrate or other diagnostic abnormality were observed.No organisms were identified.
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.

• Brand Name: CAPSURE EPICARDIAL LEAD
• Common Device Name: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 24277172
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-01890
• Device Sequence Number: 18632545
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490116725
• UDI-Public: (01)00681490116725(17)060128
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950024
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2004
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/02/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/28/2006
• Device Model Number: 4968-35
• Device Catalogue Number: 4968-35
• 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: 01/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2004
• 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: 4965-35 LEAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 21 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 65 KG