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MalfunctionLDF

PACEL FLOW DIRECTED PACING CATHETER

Received Mar 27, 2025

Report 2182269-2025-00007 · MDR key 21707654

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Pacemaker, Temporary

Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical

Model number

401763

Catalog number

401763

Lot number

10521773

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Fracture

Patient

79 YR · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT EACH MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION OPERATION WAS PERFORMED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TEMPORARY PACEMAKER PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2025. THE PATIENT HAD TEMPORARY PACEMAKER WIRES TAPED TO THEIR LEG THAT ALLEGEDLY BROKE WHILE GETTING UP. IT APPEARS TO HAVE COME APART AT THE MIDDLE OF THE CATHETER NOT AT AN END OR HUB.