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 |