FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL SDX

MDR report key: 2240093 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-05560
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
March 23, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P960013
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE PROXIMAL INSULATION WAS ABRADED FROM 19 CM TO 19.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE EXPOSED COIL COULD HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEVICE CAN AND MAY HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED NOISE. ABRASIONS ARE INDICATIVE OF EXPOSURE TO CONSTANT FRICTION WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS. THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE AND OVERSENSING. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENDRIL SDX PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE NVN ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1688TC/52 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention