FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL ST

MDR report key: 1896160 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-05120
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THE PROXIMAL INSULATION ABRADED AT 25.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE LEAD WAS IMPLANTED ALONG WITH AN (B)(4) . THE DISTANCE TO THE ABRADED AREAS ON THE TWO LEADS MAKES IT LIKELY THAT THEY ABRADED AGAINST EACH OTHER. IF THE METAL IN THE LEADS CAME IN CONTACT, IT WOULD CAUSE THE REPORTED SENSING ANOMALY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ASYSTOLE. OVERSENSING AND A LEAD INSULATION DEFECT WERE OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENDRIL ST PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1888TC/52 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)