FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1073095 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02342
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 10, 2008
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
IA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS REVEALED AN INSULATION ABRASION AT 50CM FROM THE HELIX, EXPOSING THE PROXIMAL COIL. THE ETFE INSULATION OF ONE OF THE IS-1 PROXIMAL CABLES WAS ABRADED RESULTING IN THE REPORTED NOISE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPIES DUE TO NOISE. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MAJOR PUMP UNIT(S) INVOLVED: EXTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE;PBU CABLE.SPECIFIC COMPONENT(S) INVOLVED: COMPONENT: PBU CABLE.CAUSATIVE OR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR: PATIENT NONCOMPLIANCE IN DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION.INTERVENTION(S): REMINDED PT ABOUT CARE OF EQUIPMENT.IMPLANT DEVICE TYPE: LVAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Required Intervention