FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL ST

MDR report key: 2013896 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-01574
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 23, 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 Location
AL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL INSULATIONS WERE ABRADED AND ALL FIVE WIRES OF THE PROXIMAL COIL WERE FRACTURED AT 27 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, DUE TO CLAVICULAR CRUSH.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CHEST X-RAY REVEALED CLAVICULAR CRUSH DAMAGE TO THE LEAD. WHEN THE POCKET WAS OPENED, THERE WAS A VISIBLE INSULATION TEAR. 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 71 YR Required Intervention