MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION CAPSURE EPICARDIAL LEAD; DRUG ELUTING PERMANENT RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV)

Model Number	4965-35
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: the proximal portion of the lead was returned and analyzed, the analysis indicated that the distal conductor of the lead developed a fracture at 25 cm from the connector pin due to flexing while in vivo.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
The right atrial (ra) lead was returned to the manufacturer, analyzed, and tested out of specification.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: CAPSURE EPICARDIAL LEAD
• Common Device Name: DRUG ELUTING PERMANENT RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis MN 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 24331173
• Report Number: 2182207-2026-00356
• Device Sequence Number: 13200225
• Product Code: NVN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490116503
• UDI-Public: (01)00681490116503(17)091114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950024
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2009
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2026

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: 11/14/2009
• Device Model Number: 4965-35
• Device Catalogue Number: 4965-35
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2007
• 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: ADDRS1 IPG, 4965-35 LEAD.
• Patient Age: 17 YR
• Patient Sex: Female