FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENDRIL SDX

MDR report key: 1223821 · 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