FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TENDRIL STS
MDR report key: 3924020
·
Received July 9, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2014-14960
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- NVN
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
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 DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD CONNECTOR COULD NOT BE INSERTED IN THE DEVICE HEADER. UPON EXAMINING THE LEAD, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SEALING RING WAS PARTIALLY PUSHED OVER THE RING ELECTRODE, INTERFERING WITH LEAD INSERTION. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE SEALING RING AND WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE LEAD INTO THE DEVICE HEADER. ALL ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS WERE NORMAL AND THE LEAD REMAINED IMPLANTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400562 | TENDRIL STS | PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE | NVN | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | 2088TC/52 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR |