MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. UNIPOLAR, EPICARDIAL, OVAL PATCH LEAD, DF1; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number	6721M-50
Medical Device Problem Codes	High impedance (1291); Extracardiac stimulation (1463); High Capture Threshold (3266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Overstimulation of Tissue (1991)
Date of Event	03/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: 4968-35 lead implanted (b)(6) 2018; 4968-25 lead implanted (b)(6) 2006.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 ventricular (rv) lead exhibited elevated defibrillation impedance, high thresholds, and extracardiac stimulation after device change out.Reprogramming was done to turn off high voltage therapy, and the rv lead remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: UNIPOLAR, EPICARDIAL, OVAL PATCH LEAD, DF1
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 25260268
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-29599
• Device Sequence Number: 21468098
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00681490148771
• UDI-Public: (01)00681490148771(17)080428
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P900061
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2006
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2026

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: 04/28/2008
• Device Model Number: 6721M-50
• Device Catalogue Number: 6721M-50
• 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: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2026
• 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: DDPA2D1 ICD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 64 KG