FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1050962 · Received May 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-01901
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 27, 2008
Date of Event
December 11, 2007
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A LEAD TIP STIFFNESS TEST WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR WENT VENT INOP WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. REVIEW OF THE VENTILATOR EVENT LOG CONFIRMED A VENT INOP DUE TO A PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE DURING OPERATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DIAPHRAGMATIC TWITCHING AND HIGH THRESHOLDS. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE PERFORATION THROUGH THE RV APEX.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7001/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention