FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION
MDR report key: 1073133
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Received July 11, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2008-02375
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2008
- Date of Event
- April 29, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950022
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS REMOVED DUE TO DISLODGMENT. LOW IMPEDANCE WAS ALSO OBSERVED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT IS A TWIDDLER AND UPON OPENING THE POCKET, THE SVC COIL WAS VISIBLE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CUSTOMER CONTACTED BECKMAN COULTER INC. (BCI) STATING THAT THE OPERATOR CUT HER FINGER WHILE CHANGING THE CAP PIERCER BLADE. PART OF THE WICK CAUGHT ON THE BLADE AND SHE TRIED TO REMOVE THE WICK FROM THE BLADE AND CUT HER FINGER. THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE ER. NO OTHER DETAILS WERE SUPPLIED.
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 | 7011/65 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 YR | Required Intervention |