MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Medtronic Puerto Rico Villalba CapSure Epicardial Lead; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number	4968-35
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Capture (1081); Capturing Problem (2891); High Capture Threshold (3266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446)
Date of Event	07/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the left ventricular (lv) epicardial lead began to exhibit rising/high thresholds. the device was reprogrammed at a higher output.The thresholds continued to rise and then the lv lead had no capture in any vector.The patient had worsening heart failure as a result.The lead was abandoned and replaced. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date is approximate.Month and year are confirmed valid.Continuation d10: 407652 lead implanted (b)(6) 2020; 407645 implanted (b)(6) 2020 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 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--439 ; +1(763)526-9277
• MDR Report Key: 50518493
• Report Number: 2649622-2026-25709
• Device Sequence Number: 13105327
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994492302
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994492302(17)270514
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P950024
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/31/2026

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 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): Fifteen-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2025
• 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: 383069 LEAD, W1TR01 CRTP
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 243 LB