N/A 006241PRecalls & reported problems
C. R. Bard, Inc. · Semi-Floating Temporary Pacing Electrode Catheter, Bipolar, Stainless Steel Electrodes · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00801741011238), received between Jan 17, 2020 and Aug 17, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Pacing” (3 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
- No Pacing3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
- Deformation Due to Compressive Stress1
- Material Deformation1
Patient problems
- Bacterial Infection1
- Cardiac Tamponade1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
- Pulmonary Embolism1
- Unspecified Infection1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 17, 2026No Pacing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50287025 ↗MalfunctionAug 14, 2026No Pacing
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 50254336 ↗InjuryJul 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN THE ONLINE SURVEY A PHYSICIAN STATED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ADVERSE EVENT DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DEVICE "6F 125CM SEMI-FLOATING TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE CATHETER, BIPOLAR" WITH PRODUCT CODE 006241P, AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED "INFECTION" LOCATED IN "BELLY", AND IT DID NOT RESULT IN PATIENT INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 22473408 ↗InjuryJul 10, 2025No Pacing; No Pacing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN THE ONLINE SURVEY A PHYSICIAN STATED THAT "NO, THE ELECTRODE WAS NOT SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO CAPTURE AND PACE FOR THE CHOSEN DURATION OF USE¿ BECAUSE "TAMPONADE" IN RELATION TO THE DEVICE "6F 125CM SEMI-FLOATING TEMPORARY PACING ELECTRODE CATHETER, BIPOLAR" WITH PRODUCT CODE 006241P.
Patient problems: Cardiac Tamponade
MAUDE report 22472728 ↗InjuryAug 25, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
CRITICAL CARE NURSES REPORTED IN AN ONLINE SURVEY THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PERFORATION (ARTERIAL OR CARDIAC) PRIOR TO THE DEVICE PLACEMENT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM, BACTERIAL INFECTION IN GROIN COMPLICATIONS WERE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DEVICE AND PTE WAS NEEDED FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND GROIN WAS NEEDED FOR INFECTION IN RELATION TO 006241P - 6F/125CM SEMI-FLOATING BIPOLAR/TEMPORARY PACING/PROT. PIN. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Pulmonary Embolism
MAUDE report 17627532 ↗MalfunctionJan 17, 2020Deformation Due to Compressive Stress; Material Deformation; Deformation Due to Compressive Stress
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS KINKING ON THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE PACING LEAD.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9601998 ↗
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- Pacel™ 401771St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division · ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, TEMPORARY1 death16 reports
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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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