CapSureFix MRI™ SureScan™ 5086MRI45Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · LEAD 5086MRI45 US MARKET EN · Class 3 · Implant
All models of CapSureFix MRI SureScan (3)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medtronic CapSureFix MRI pacemaker lead has 1,825 adverse event reports on record, including 10 deaths and 665 injuries. Many reports describe the lead missing heart signals (under-sensing) or picking up too many (over-sensing), with some describing unstable heart stimulation thresholds, and some leads were replaced. Reports fell to 110 in the last 12 months, from 182 in the year before. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 1,827
- Deaths reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 663
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,827 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994657350), received between Apr 11, 2014 and Sep 18, 2026 — classified as 10 deaths, 663 injuries, 1,154 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Under-Sensing” (847 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Under-Sensing847
- Over-Sensing406
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem233
- Signal Artifact/Noise161
- High Capture Threshold155
- Pacing Problem130
- Low impedance109
- Failure to Capture83
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1,006
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient390
- Unspecified Infection165
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient74
- Chest Pain29
- Dyspnea29
- Dizziness22
- Arrhythmia19
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 1,827 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) exhibited a partial electrical reset. The Right Atrial (RA) lead also exhibited under sensing. The IPG and RA lead remain in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50814350 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited undersensing resulting in the termination of Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) detected events and unnecessary pacing. The RA lead also exhibited an Atrial Lead Position Check failure. The RA lead remains in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50802956 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50561672 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited undersensing during Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) events resulting in unnecessary pacing at times. The RA lead remains in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50560608 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50559841 ↗InjuryAug 26, 2026Signal Artifact/Noise; Low impedance
It was reported that the Right Ventricular (RV) lead exhibited high and unstable thresholds. In addition, the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited low impedance and noise. Both leads were explanted and replaced. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50455088 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Over-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited T-Wave Oversensing (TWOS). The RA lead remains in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50451459 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited undersensing during Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) stored episodes resulting in misclassification of episode detection.. The RA lead remains in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50369949 ↗MalfunctionAug 19, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited undersensing during Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) events resulting in unnecessary pacing at times. The RA lead remains in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50319518 ↗MalfunctionAug 14, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50249846 ↗InjuryAug 13, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported that the patient experienced erosion on the pocket leading to erosion and infection on the leads. The Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) system was explanted. No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: Erosion; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 50232589 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2026Under-Sensing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50218370 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2026Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited undersensing during Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) stored episodes resulting in termination of AT/AF detected events in progress and causing unnecessary atrial pacing and a position check fail. The Left Ventricular (LV) lead exhibited low impedance. The RA and LV lead remain in use. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50050614 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2026Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENT(S) IN PROGRESS. THE RA LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25732799 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) RESULTING IN UNNECESARY PACING AT TIMES, ALSO DURING AT/AF STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENTS IN PROGRESS, ALSP UNDERSENSING RESULTING IN MISSCLASSIFICATION OF NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT-NS) EPISODE. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25715911 ↗InjuryJul 2, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION WITH VEGETATION NEAR THE TRICUSPID VALVE NOTED. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A LEADLESS IPG. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 25689442 ↗MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) EVENTS RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENT(S) IN PROGRESS AND UNNECESSARY PACING AT TIMES. THE RA LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25597730 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2026Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENTS IN PROGRESS. THE RA LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25548106 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) EPISODES RESULTING IN PRE-DETERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENT(S) IN PROGRESS. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25520633 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Failure to Capture; Pacing Problem; Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENTS IN PROGRESS AND UNNECESSARY PACING AT TIMES. THE RA LEAD ALSO EXHIBITED NO CAPTURE. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25517083 ↗MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Over-Sensing; Under-Sensing; Low impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED LOW IMPEDANCE, A POLARITY SWITCH, UNDERSENSING DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENTS IN PROGRESS AND OVERSENSING. THE RA LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25515906 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Low impedance; Decreased Sensitivity
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED LOW IMPEDANCE AND LOW P WAVES. THE RA LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25457658 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Over-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED FAR FIELD R-WAVE (FFRW) OVERSENSING. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25444075 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2026Under-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDER SENSING DURING AT/AF STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENT(S) IN PROGRESS AND MISCLASSIFICATION OF EPISODE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED SPIKES SEEN WITHIN THE QRS COMPLEX ON TELEMETRY. THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25329163 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2026High Capture Threshold
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SYNCOPE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEADS EXHIBITED HIGH THRESHOLDS. BOTH THE LEADS REMAIN IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25328064 ↗
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- Tendril™ STSSt. Jude Medical, Inc. · Drug eluting permanent right ventricular (RV) or right atrial (RA) pacemaker electrodes190 deaths6,776 reports
- INGEVITY™+ 7842Boston Scientific Corporation · Drug eluting permanent right ventricular (RV) or right atrial (RA) pacemaker electrodes21 deaths5,995 reports
- SelectSecure™ MRI SureScan™ 383069Medtronic, Inc. · Drug eluting permanent right ventricular (RV) or right atrial (RA) pacemaker electrodes50 deaths5,027 reports
- CapSureFix Novus MRI™ SureScan® 5076-45Medtronic, Inc. · Drug eluting permanent right ventricular (RV) or right atrial (RA) pacemaker electrodes40 deaths5,000 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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