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

Model Number 1888TC/52

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/15/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

It was reported that the patient presented for initial implant.During procedure, the physician was unable to implant the left ventricular lead.The lead was not used and another lead was successfully implanted.Patient was stable post procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

The damage found was sustained during the surgical procedure.The lead was otherwise normal.

• Brand Name: TENDRIL ST
• Type of Device: PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 8952915
• MDR Text Key: 156266484
• Report Number: 2017865-2019-13170
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734501750
• UDI-Public: 05414734501750
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: P960013
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/17/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 1888TC/52
• Device Lot Number: P000076171
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 72 YR