FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCENT DR RF PACEMAKER

MDR report key: 11871471 · Received May 24, 2021

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.