FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVE FIXATION ENDOCARDIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 1073272 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED - COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD EXHIBITED 1500 TO 1900 OHMS IMPEDANCE IN BOTH CONFIGURATIONS. THE PATIENT WAS PACEMAKER DEPENDENT WITH COMPLETE HEART BLOCK AND PACING IN VVI MODE. HIGH THRESHOLDS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND ADEQUATE CAPTURE AND SENSING WERE PRESENT. THE PATIENT HAD AN UNDERLYING RHYTHM IN THE 30'S. THE LEAD ISSUE WOULD BE ADDRESSED ONLY IF PACING IS AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACTIVE FIXATION ENDOCARDIAL LEAD PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1188T/52 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1