Attain Performa™ S MRI SureScan™ 459878Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · LEAD 459878 MRI S-TIP US · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Attain Performa S MRI SureScan (2)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medtronic Attain Performa lead is a pacemaker lead that sends electrical pulses to the left side of the heart. Many of its 454 reports describe the lead failing to trigger heartbeats or needing higher electrical settings, while others mention the lead moving out of place, unwanted nerve or muscle twitching, or infections that led to the system being removed. The reports list 5 deaths, 285 injuries and 164 malfunctions, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 451
- Deaths reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 282
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 451 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169601864), received between Dec 9, 2016 and Sep 14, 2026 — classified as 5 deaths, 282 injuries, 164 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “High Capture Threshold” (102 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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem166
- High Capture Threshold102
- Failure to Capture60
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated50
- Capturing Problem32
- High impedance25
- Impedance Problem24
- Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem23
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions159
- Unspecified Infection82
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient61
- Undesired Nerve Stimulation34
- Muscle Stimulation25
- Device Overstimulation of Tissue23
- Erythema13
- Dyspnea12
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 451 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 14, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient problems: Erythema; Purulent Discharge; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 50762408 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2026Impedance Problem; High Capture Threshold
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited intermittent/inconsistent capture. The RA lead was explanted and replaced. It was also reported that the Left Ventricular (LV) lead triggered a impedance warning LV2 to RV coil and the lead exhibited pos sible high thresholds. The LV was reused/reconnected and 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 50433193 ↗InjuryAug 21, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported that the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) system was explanted and replaced with a Leadless implantable pulse generator (IPG). No additional details were provided. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50382557 ↗InjuryAug 5, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported that the Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) system was explanted and replaced due to pocket infection and discomfort. No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: Discomfort; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 50147893 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2026High Capture Threshold
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25804699 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2026High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH UNDEFINED PACING IMPEDANCE. THE LV 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 25750492 ↗MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Capturing Problem; Unstable Capture Threshold
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED A SUDDEN INCREASE AND VARIATION IN CAPTURE THRESHOLDS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED FAR FIELD R-WAVE (FFRW) OVERSENSING. BOTH LEADS 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 25602364 ↗InjuryJun 23, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS POST IMPLANT, THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 25599769 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Failure to Capture; High Capture Threshold; Unstable Capture Threshold
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DUE TO CHEST PAINS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH AND VARIABLE CAPTURE THRESHOLDS. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE LV LEAD HAS A HISTORY OF LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Chest Pain
MAUDE report 25035452 ↗InjuryApr 28, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD DISLODGED. THE LV LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25017987 ↗InjuryApr 24, 2026Intermittent Capture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT CAPTURE. THE LEAD EXHIBITED A MICRO DISLODGEMENT POST POC KET CLOSURE. THE LEAD WAS 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 24988195 ↗InjuryApr 21, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD DISLODGED POST POCKET CLOSURE. THE LV LEAD WAS REVISED. THE LV LEAD LATER DISLODGED A SECOND TIME. THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNSTABLE THRESHOLDS, UNDERSENSING, AND WAS DETERMINE TO HAVE DISLODGED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RA LEAD MEASUREMENTS WERE STABLE WHEN THE PATIENT WAS LYING DOWN BUT UNSTABLE WHEN SITTING UP. THE LV AND RA 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 24941219 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2026High impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH PACING IMPEDANCE. 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 24886242 ↗InjuryMar 31, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A BACTERIAL INFECTION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BACTERIAL GROWTH ON THE LEADS. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 24747335 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2026Failure to Capture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED POTENTIAL INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DURING ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE (RVR), THAT THE DEVICE DETECTED AS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT). IN ADDITION, THERE WAS POSSIBLE LOSS OF CAPTURE ON THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD. THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) AND 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 24743417 ↗InjuryMar 30, 2026Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING EXTREME POCKET PAIN WITH DEVICE ON LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Discomfort; Pain
MAUDE report 24737526 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Impedance Problem; Unstable Impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DECREASE AND VARYING IMPEDANCE ON THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD AND LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THERE WAS UNDERSENSING ON THE RA LEAD RESULTING IN FALSE TERMINATION OF STORED ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) EPISODES AND UNNECESSARY PACING. THE LEADS 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 24716810 ↗InjuryMar 18, 2026Extracardiac stimulation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PHRENIC NERVE STIMULATION FROM THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD. THE LV LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Inappropriate Device Stimulation of Tissue
MAUDE report 24634710 ↗InjuryMar 4, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A MICRO-DISLODGEMENT OF THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD POST POCKET CLOSURE. THE LV LEAD WAS 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 24508395 ↗InjuryMar 3, 2026Extracardiac stimulation
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT WITHIN ONE DAY OF IMPLANT, THEY FELT A THUMPING/VIBRATION FEELING IN THEIR LATERAL LEFT CHEST WALL, RIBS AND BACK. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED AND DIAGNOSED WITH REPRODUCIBLE PHRENIC STIMULATION SYMPTOMS. LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD REPROGRAMMING WAS PERFORMED WITH GOOD PACING AND NO FURTHER PHRENIC STIMULATION. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME. THE LV LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Inappropriate Device Stimulation of Tissue
MAUDE report 24503836 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2026Low impedance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED LOW IMPEDANCE. THE LV 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 24443914 ↗InjuryFeb 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO BACTEREMIA, SEPTIC SHOCK, AND CARDIOGENIC SHOCK. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Bacteremia; Cardiogenic Shock; Septic Shock
MAUDE report 24437075 ↗InjuryFeb 18, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH POST GENERATOR CHANGE, THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY PACEMAKER (CRT-P) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A LEADLESS IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG). NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 24377179 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Extracardiac stimulation; High Capture Threshold
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH THRESHOLD. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HISTORY OF PHRENIC NERVE STIMULATION. 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 24308548 ↗MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026High Capture Threshold
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH THRESHOLDS. THE LV 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 24290901 ↗
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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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