FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
TENDRIL STS
MDR report key: 2408048
·
Received January 10, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2012-08500
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 10, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 28, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA
- 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 WHEN THE VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS PLACED, IT PERFORATED BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT VENTRICLES. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED AND PERFORATION OCCURRED AGAIN. CARDIAC TAMPONADE WAS CONFIRMED VIA ECG AND A PERICARDIOCENTESIS WAS PERFORMED. THE PATIENT'S HEART TISSUE WAS NOTED TO BE THIN -LIKE TISSUE PAPER- AND THE PATIENT WAS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE LEAD WAS LEFT IN PLACE AND MONITORING OF THE PATIENT WOULD CONTINUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENDRIL STS | PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE | DTB | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 2088TC/52 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | Required Intervention | 2088TC/52, (B)(4) |