FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACTIVE FIXATION ENDOCARDIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 1223844 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03438
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 25, 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
TX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR IMPEDANCE HAD RISEN SHARPLY FROM A YEAR AGO. THE BIPOLAR IMPEDANCE ROSE FROM 666 OHMS TO 1448 OHMS, AND THE UNIPOLAR IMPEDANCE WAS1353 OHMS. CAPTURE THRESHOLDS HAD ALSO INCREASED AND WERE GREATER THAN 5 V.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACTIVE FIXATION ENDOCARDIAL LEAD PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1188T/58 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1