FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1073133 · 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