MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) TENDRIL SDX LEAD; PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE

Model Number	1688TC/40
Medical Device Problem Codes	Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Low impedance (2285)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	05/21/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when a symptomatic patient presented in emergency room after feeling a vibratory alert, low impedance and noise were noted on the ra lead.Noise reversion alert was also noted.Programming changes were made for impedance issue.Patient was asymptomatic to noise episodes and continues to be monitored.

• Brand Name: TENDRIL SDX LEAD
• Common Device Name: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• MDR Report Key: 8750975
• Report Number: 2938836-2019-05321
• Device Sequence Number: 1925394
• Product Code: NVN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734504812
• UDI-Public: 05414734504812
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960013
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/01/2019

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
• Device Model Number: 1688TC/40
• Device Lot Number: P000007395
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 15 YR