FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073110 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02352
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 2, 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

THE REPORTED FIELD EXPERIENCE WAS CONFIRMED. THE INNER INSULATION AND SENSING CABLE INSULATION WERE CUT/DAMAGED","AT 21.8 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE DAMAGED INSULATIONS CAUSED INTERMITTENT CONTACT BETWEEN THE INNER COIL AND THE SENSING CABLE AND RESULTED IN THE REPORTED OVERSENSING. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF DEFICIENCY IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO OVERSENSING. THE OVERSENSING WAS REPRODUCIBLE. AS SUCH, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention