FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TENDRIL SDX
MDR report key: 1223821
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Received November 10, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2008-03465
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 10, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 30, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE LEAD INSULATION WAS ABRADED AT 5.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE ABRASION IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF FRICTION TO THE CAN. THE PROXIMAL COIL WAS EXPOSED. THE INSULATION WAS ALSO CUT AT 14.5 CM WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OCCURRING AT THE TIME OF EXPLANT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE. THE PATIENT'S EJECTION FRACTION INCREASED, SO THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AS IT WAS NO LONGER NEEDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENDRIL SDX | PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE | DTB | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 1688T/46 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |