BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    TENDRIL ST

    MDR report key: 4212864 · Received January 13, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2017865-2014-05089
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    January 13, 2014
    Date of Event
    January 7, 2013
    Manufacturer
    ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CRMD
    Product Code
    NVN
    PMA / PMN Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    BA
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    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: THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF LOW LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY DAMAGE TO THE INNER INSULATION. THE CAUSE OF THE INSULATION DAMAGE WAS OVER-TORQUE OF THE INNER COIL DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, THE LEAD EXHIBITED LOSS OF CAPTURE AND LOW IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    28370 TENDRIL ST PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE NVN ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CRMD 1882TC/52

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 75 YR