MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL PACEL BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER; ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY

Model Number	401771
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Arrhythmia (1721)
Date of Event	10/31/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
Upon arrival, the patient was exhibiting a myocardial infarction, so a pacing catheter was used.The electrocardiogram monitoring of the patient showed a third-degree atrioventricular block with a heart rate of 34 beats per minute.The catheter was checked and the circuit wire was disconnected at a third of the electrode interface.There was no temporary pacing rhythm.The electrode was replaced, and the electrocardiogram showed ventricular pacing rhythm.

• Brand Name: PACEL BIPOLAR PACING CATHETER
• Common Device Name: ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; 14901 deveau place; minnetonka MN 55345 2126
• MDR Report Key: 9606829
• Report Number: 2182269-2020-00006
• Device Sequence Number: 428809
• Product Code: LDF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734001137
• UDI-Public: 05414734001137
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152784
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 401771
• Device Catalogue Number: 401771
• Device Lot Number: 6577145
• 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: 12/31/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention