FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073144 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02386
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 Location
TX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A TIP STIFFNESS TEST WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE REPORTED PERFORATION AND WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. AS RECEIVED, THE HELIX WAS IN EXTENDED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED DUE TO DRY BODY FLUID AND TISSUE IN THE HELIX BARREL. AFTER CLEANING, THE HELIX COULD BE ACTUATED AND WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN MEASURED SPECIFICATION. THE LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. NO DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RV LEAD PERFORATED THE DAY OF IMPLANT. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7120/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention