MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO VILLALBA SCREW-IN LEAD; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number	5071-35
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); High Capture Threshold (3266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the left ventricular (lv) lead was fractured and had high thresholds.The right ventricular (rv) lead also had high thresholds.The lv lead was capped and replaced.The rv lead remains in use. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10:  5076-52 lead; implant date: (b)(6) 2008 w1tr01 biv ipg; implant date: (b)(6) 2023.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.
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
(b)(6) 2026: it was further reported that no performance issues were noted against the lv lead.The lv lead remains in use.The rv showed oversensing.The rv lead was capped and replaced.
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 a fracture had not been identified on either lead.It was noted that the rv lead has shown an increase in threshold since implant, which was causing premature battery drain on the cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p).The crt-p was explanted and replaced.

• Brand Name: SCREW-IN 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: 24494239
• Report Number: 2649622-2026-06055
• Device Sequence Number: 16111673
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490124379
• UDI-Public: (01)00681490124379(17)110907
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P120017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/10/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/07/2011
• Device Model Number: 5071-35
• Device Catalogue Number: 5071-35
• 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: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/12/2026; 04/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2026; 04/10/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2007
• 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: 5071-35 LEAD, 310C33 TISSUE VALVE,
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Male