FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENDRIL STS

MDR report key: 4231440 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2017865-2014-18202
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
September 16, 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
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND A COMPLETE LEAD WAS RETURNED. THE INSULATION WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AT 2.714 MM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSERT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD INTO CONNECTOR OF THE PULSE GENERATOR. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND A NEW LEAD WAS PLACED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
713501 TENDRIL STS PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE NVN ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 2088TC/52 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR PM2240, 2980313,