FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENDRIL ST

MDR report key: 4212853 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2017865-2014-05092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CRMD
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS HISTORICAL COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FDA INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD. EVALUATION DESCRIPTION: INNER INSULATION DAMAGE WAS NOTED NEAR THE CONNECTOR, CAUSED BY OVER-TORQUE OF THE INNER COIL IN THE FIELD. THE INNER INSULATION DAMAGE CAUSED A SHORT BETWEEN THE COILS, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FIELD OBSERVATION OF LOSS OF CAPTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT THE LEAD EXHIBITED LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
27752 TENDRIL ST PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE DTB ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CRMD 2088TC/52

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR