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Devices › Drug eluting permanent right ventricular (rv) or right atrial (ra) pacemaker electrodes

Device brand name · Permanent pacemaker electrode

Ra Lead: medical device reports filed with FDA

665 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic. Product code NVN.

665
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 222 a year
61
reports, 12 months to August 2026
62 in the 12 months before
71.4%
classified as malfunction
41.6% across the product code
0.2%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 665 reports that name the brand "Ra Lead" (permanent pacemaker electrode), received between July 2023 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

61 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 62 of the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (71.4%), injury (27.7%) and other (0.8%); across all drug eluting permanent right ventricular (rv) or right atrial (ra) pacemaker electrodes reports (product code NVN) death is recorded in 2.2% and malfunction in 41.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are over-sensing (14.4%), impedance problem (14.3%) and ambient noise problem (11.6%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

02394782023: 47820232024: 7120242025: 7320252026: 432026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.2%1
Injury27.7%184
Malfunction71.4%475
Other0.8%5
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report0%0
Voluntary report100%665
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 229,796 reports carrying product code NVN. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Over-sensing9614.4%17.9%
Impedance problem9514.3%2.2%
Ambient noise problem7711.6%1.4%
Under-sensing6810.2%4.5%
Failure to capture233.5%12.6%
High capture threshold192.9%10.7%
Fracturea broken bone132%4.7%
Low impedance132%5.1%
Signal artifact/noise132%9%
Pacing problem101.5%4.4%
High impedance91.4%9.1%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation81.2%0.1%
Defective devicethe device was defective71.1%1.7%
Noise, audible60.9%0%
Protective measures problem60.9%0%
Breakthe device broke50.8%5.2%
Device dislodged or dislocated50.8%15.8%
Insufficient device problem information50.8%2.6%
Defective component40.6%0.1%
Device sensing problem40.6%3.7%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Failure of implant274.1%
Atrial fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm142.1%
Arrhythmia111.7%
Tachycardiafast heart rate91.4%
Medical device site infectioninfection at the device site71.1%
Pocket erosion71.1%
Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection71.1%
Shock from patient lead(s)71.1%
Syncope/fainting71.1%
Atrial flutter60.9%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness40.6%
Swelling/ edema40.6%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection30.5%
Chest painchest pain30.5%
Dyspneashortness of breath20.3%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureRa LeadProduct code NVNAll MAUDE reports
Reports665229,79626,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports2229
Classified as injury27.7%56.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction71.4%41.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer0%96.9%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code NVN

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Tendril Sts54,0364,3203.1%
SelectSecure MRI SureScan20,9614,9941.3%
Tendril St20,1565475.2%
Ingevity Mri17,1011,7490.3%
Ingevity+15,3402,1500.3%
Tendril Sdx Lead9,3804314.5%
CapSure Fix MRI5,7556000.6%
Solia S 534,9976470.5%
Tendril Mri7,0764224.1%
Drug Eluting Permanent Right Ventricular Rv Or Right Atrial Ra Pacemaker Ele4,4624050.3%
Capsurefix Mri Surescan4,24702.8%
Tendril Sdx8,31632.3%
Ingevity9,0392990.9%
Ingevity +3,0532,2810.6%
Dextrus 41365,69800.8%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Ra Lead reports

How many FDA reports name Ra Lead?

665 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 61 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (71.4%), injury (27.7%) and other (0.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

over-sensing (14.4%), impedance problem (14.3%), ambient noise problem (11.6%), under-sensing (10.2%) and failure to capture (3.5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

voluntary reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Ra Lead was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.