FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENDRIL SDX

MDR report key: 2013950 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-01467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P960013
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
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 ATRIAL LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE, CAUSING INAPPROPRIATE MODE SWITCHING. ELECTROGRAM REVIEW INDICATED THAT THE NOISE MAY BE FROM A LEAD FRACTURE OR A CONNECTION ISSUE, SUCH AS A LOOSE SET SCREW. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE IMPEDANCE WAS CONSISTENTLY GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS, WHICH WOULD INDICATE A LOOSE CONNECTION.

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/52 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR