FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENDRIL ST

MDR report key: 1073360 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02149
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 14, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP AFTER LEAD POSITIONING, THE VENTRICULAR SENSING AMPLITUDE DROPPED FROM 8.9 MV TO 4.2-5.3 MV AND CAPTURE THRESHOLD INCREASED FROM 0.5 V TO 2.5 V. ACUTE LEAD DISLODGEMENT WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD DISLODGED ONCE A MONTH PRIOR, AND THE PATIENT REFUSED TO UNDERGO ANOTHER REPOSITIONING PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE PATIENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENDRIL ST PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1888TC/58 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1