FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM PASSIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073196 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02548
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 16, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE LEAD EXHIBITED NO MECHANICAL OR VISUAL ANOMALIES. THE SUTURE SLEEVE WAS MEASURED AND ALL MEASURED VALUES WERE WITHIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. ELECTRICAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON THE LEAD AND THE RESULTS INDICATED NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER THE LEAD WAS IMPLANTED, THE LEAD SLIPPED OFF AND WAS PULLED DUE TO THE SLICK SURFACE OF THE SUTURE SLEEVE. THE POCKET WAS REOPENED TO TIGHTEN THE STRING OF THE SUTURE SLEEVE. HOWEVER, THE LEAD SLIPPED OFF AGAIN. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST OPTIM PASSIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7070/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention