FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL SDX

MDR report key: 1955751 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00786
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 21, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P960013
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. OTHER TEXT : NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH COMPLAINTS OF CONSTANT CHEST PAIN. AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM AND CHEST X-RAY FOUND THE LEAD IN GOOD POSITION AND NO EFFUSION OR PERFORATION. ALL MEASURED VALUES WERE NORMAL. WHEN THE POCKET WAS OPENED A -KINK- WAS NOTED IN THE COIL. THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO PASS A STYLET THROUGH THE LEAD, BUT IT ENDED UP COMING THROUGH THE INSULATION, SO THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

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 1688TC/46 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention