Permanent Pacemaker Electrode

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2015-10-05TerminatedProcess control

  Medtronic Medical Device Identification Card for SureScan pacemaker patients. The front of this card identifies the implanted pacing system components currently registered to the patient. The back of the card lists patient's following physician as well as specific messaging regarding the MR conditional status of the device components, where applicable. This card is provided to the patient by Medtronic after device registration.

  Some Medical Device Identification Cards provided to SureScan pacemaker patients indicate they have a complete Magnetic Resonance (MR) Conditional system, when in fact, not all of their implanted leads have been FDA approved as MR Conditional.

• 2010-11-02TerminatedEmployee error

  enpath medical Myopore Sutureless Myocardial Pacing Lead, Bipolar (labeled as Unipolar) Connector, , REF 511212. 54 cm. Distributed by Guidant/CPI. Contents in unopened, undamaged package have been sterilized by ethylene oxide gas. Manufactured by enpath medical, Inc., 2300 Berkshire Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55441 USA.

  The Myopore Bipolar Epicardial Leads packaging is labeled as unipolar leads. The lead body itself is correctly labeled as bipolar. This could result in a bipolar lead being implanted with a pulse generator operating in unipolar mode.

• 2010-03-23TerminatedPackaging

  Medtronic, Sutureless, unipolar, myocardial, screw-in pacing lead, 5071-15, 5071-25, 5071-35 & 5071-53, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432, Manufactured in: Villalba, Puerto Rico.

  Medtronic has identified a packaging issue for a subset of Epicardial Leads Model 5071. They determined that specific package seals could be compromised. Medtronic is not aware of any patient injury due to this packaging issue and their evaluation indicated the risk of patient injury is remote. However, a compromised package seal could potentially affect product sterility.

• 2009-12-29TerminatedComponent change control

  Enpath Lead Adapter, Ref: 501214. The contents of the inner package have been sterilized by ethylene-oxide gas. Enpath Medical, Inc., 2300 Berkshire Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55441 USA.

  The silicone tubing of affected leads was processed outside of validated parameters. Although the material remains biocompatible, test data regarding the performance characteristics are not available.

• 2009-12-29TerminatedComponent change control

  Enpath Myopore Sutureless Myocardial Pacing Lead, Ref: 511211. the contents of the inner package have been sterilized by ethylene-oxide gas. Manufactured by: Enpath Medical, Inc., 2300 Berkshire Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55441 USA.

  The silicone tubing of affected leads was processed outside of validated parameters. Although the material remains biocompatible, test data regarding the performance characteristics are not available.

• 2008-09-24TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Permanent Pacing Lead (Catalog #: 03332, 03334, 03337, 03107, 03116, 03108, 03109, 05756, 53420, 05765, 03634, 03633, and 05747); Model #: PY244RU, PY252RU, PY258RU, REFINO58RU, REFINO 52RJU, REFINO 44RJU, REFINO48RJU, BIS/IS-15, BIS/BIS-17, VKU-10V, MP52PV, MP40PV, C/IS-10; Manufactured by Oscor. Pacing and sensing of the ventricle and/or atrium of the heart in conjunction with a compatible, implantable pulse generator/pacemaker.

  The O-rings are over tolerance making it hard to connect the leads to the pacemaker.

• 2006-11-09TerminatedOther

  Enpath Lead Adapters, pacemaker lead adapter. Affects: 5 mm Bipolar, Model 501205; 6 mm Unipolar, Model 501204; 3.2 mm Low-Profile Bipolar Models 501206 and 501214. All labeled Sterile, EO, mail: Enpath Medical, Inc. Lead Technologies Division, Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA.

  Enpath Lead Adapters: The internal component (Connector Block) of the Lead Adapter used to secure a lead to the adapter has exhibited varying degress of radial cracks that could cause a temporary intermittent electrical signal disruption if lateral tension is applied to device.

• 2006-11-09TerminatedOther

  Angel Medical Systems Lead Adaptor system adapts a St. Jude Model 1488T Bipolar Endocardial Lead to an AngelMed Guardian IMD. Manufactured for Angel Medical Systems, Inc. 1 Shelia Drive, Tinton Falls, NJ; Part No. 0208-2100-001, provided to Angel Medical Systems for International Clinical Studies; Sterile/ EO, Single Use.

  The internal component (Connector Block) of the Lead Adapter used to secure a lead to the adapter has exhibited varying degress of radial cracks that could cause a temporary intermittent electrical signal disruption if lateral tension is applied to device.