FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1010773 · Received March 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-01024
Date Received
March 10, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FRACTURE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. VISUAL ANALYSIS FOUND INSULATION ABRASION AT 6.4CM, 7.8CM, 25.6CM, AND 54CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE PROXIMAL COIL WAS FRACTURED AT 7.8CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. SEM PHOTOGRAPHS CONFIRMED ALL WIRES OF THE PROXIMAL COIL WERE FRACTURED. THE DAMAGES FOUND ON THE LEAD WERE CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEN MEDICAL RECEIVED A REPAIR REQUEST FOR A BROKEN HEAD POSITIONER WITH A CRACKED CRADLE. THE UNIT WAS RECEIVED FOR EVAL. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1572/65

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1