FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TENDRIL ST

MDR report key: 2240509 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-05716
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
July 22, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE DISTAL INSULATION WAS DAMAGED AT 31.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE DAMAGED INSULATION CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAUSED THE LOW LEAD IMPEDANCE PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DIAPHRAGMATIC STIMULATION. THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS FOUND TO OCCASIONALLY DROP BELOW 100 OHMS. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENDRIL ST PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE NVN ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1888TC/58 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention