FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ST JUDE MEDICAL

MDR report key: 904114 · Received August 23, 2007

Report

Report Number
MW5003537
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2007
Date of Event
December 21, 2006
Report Date
August 20, 2007
Product Code
DTB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATRIAL LEAD DISLODGEMENT RATE MUCH HIGHER THAN OTHER COMPARABLE ATRIAL LEADS. DISLODGEMENT OCCURS WITH LEAD BEING PULLED OUT OF VASCULAR SYSTEM DESPITE ADEQUATE PRECAUTION DURING ATRIAL LEAD INSERTION AND TESTING PRIOR TO DISCHARGE. MOST DISLODGEMENTS OCCUR IN 6-8 WEEK PERIODS POST DISCHARGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL LEAD 1788TC DTB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other