ACCENT DR RF PACEMAKER
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2021-18031
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 24, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2021
- Report Date
- May 24, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR)
- Product Code
- NVZ
- UDI-DI
- 05414734503617
- PMA / PMN Number
- P880086
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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.
RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2017865-2021-18033. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT PRESENTED ON (B)(6) 2021 FOR A ROUTINE GENERATOR CHANGE PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD COULD NOT BE REMOVED, AND THAT THERE WAS A BLACK COLOR ON THE METAL OF THE PIN CONNECTOR AS WELL AS A YELLOW DISCOLORED HEADER ON THE PATIENT'S PACEMAKER. THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD UNRAVELED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LEAD, SO THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO CAP THE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN ALSO BROKE OFF THE HEADER OF THE DEVICE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CONNECTOR. THE PACEMAKER WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER CONSEQUENCE, AND A NEW ATRIAL LEAD WAS NOT PLACED. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED POST-PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766372 | ACCENT DR RF PACEMAKER | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR | NVZ | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) | PM2210 | 3649501 | 05414734503617 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | TENDRIL SDX LEAD. |