FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL DX

MDR report key: 1955808 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00685
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
November 12, 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 REVEALED THAT THE PROXIMAL COIL WAS FRACTURED AND THE LEAD BODY WAS BENT IN THE SUTURE SLEEVE AREA. THE LOCATION AND APPEARANCE OF THE LEAD BODY INDICATED THAT THE COIL FRACTURED OVER TIME DUE TO FATIGUE. AN ABRASION MARK WAS FOUND ON THE INSULATION AT 13.0 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EXIT BLOCK AND LEAD FRACTURE WERE REPORTED. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENDRIL DX PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1388K/58 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention