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

Model Number	4968-35
Medical Device Problem Codes	Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Fracture (1260); High impedance (1291); Over-Sensing (1438); Pacing Problem (1439)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: 4968-25 lead, implanted: (b)(6) 2008 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 epicardial right atrial (ra) lead exhibited oversensing and noise on stored episode resulting in inhibition of pacing and misclassification of episode type.Lead fracture was suspected.The ra lead remains in use.It was also reported that the epicardial right ventricular (rv) lead exhibited possible oversensing and rising impedance.Lead fracture was suspected.The rv lead remains 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 noted that the ra and rv lead exhibited high impedance.The leads are out of service.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that the device was programmed to odo and the patient has junctional escape with adequate vital signs.
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 (Section D): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis 55432
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC NEUROMODULATION; 7000 central ave ne; minneapolis 55432
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 24830352
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-18450
• Device Sequence Number: 9222051
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490116725
• UDI-Public: (01)00681490116725(17)100428
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950024
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2026

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: 04/28/2010
• 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: 03/21/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2026; 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2026; 05/15/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2008
• 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: ADDRL1 IPG
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 18 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 66 KG