FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ST JUDE TENDRIL ST 1788TC/46CM

MDR report key: 1192185 · Received October 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008572
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2008
Date of Event
September 30, 2008
Report Date
September 30, 2008
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE
Product Code
DTB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW DUAL CHAMBER PPM IMPLANT. ST JUDE TENDRIL ST LEAD INSERTED IN THE ATRIUM ACTIVELY AFFIXED INITIAL NUMBERS IMPEDANCE WNL AND STABLE, HOWEVER, UNABLE TO CAPTURE AT 2 VOLTS. SECOND ATTEMPT WITH MEASUREMENTS INDICATED HIGH IMPEDANCES OVER 2000 OHMS. MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION WITH THE PSA CABLE WERE ATTAINED ALL WITH HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW LEAD INSERTED IN THE ATRIUM WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS, NO HARM TO PT. THE LEAD WAS NOTED TO HAVE BLOOD APPARENT IN THE LEAD UNDER THE INSULATION NEAR THE HELIX PORTION. NOT APPARENT OR VISIBLE TO THE EYE BREAKS IN THE INSULATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ST JUDE TENDRIL ST 1788TC/46CM ST JUDE TENDRIL ST 1788TC/46CM DTB ST. JUDE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1