FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1050835 · Received May 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-01781
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 27, 2008
Date of Event
February 15, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHOCK IMPEDANCE HAD DECREASED OVER TIME. AN INSULATION ANOMALY WAS SUSPECTED. HOWEVER, FLUOROSCOPY REVEALED THAT THE SVC COIL HAD DISLODGED AND IN CONTACT WITH THE RV COIL. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO PULL BACK THE SVC COIL, BUT IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO TURN OFF THE SVC COIL AND LEAVE THE DEFIB PORTION ACTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1570/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention