FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073509 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02403
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 15, 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

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED HE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. A PARTIAL LEAD 29.1 CM FROM THE PROXIMAL END WAS RETURNED. THE REPORTED LOW IMPEDANCE OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE INTEGRITY CHECK WAS CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN HE ABRADED RV CABLES AND THE ICD CAN. THE LEAD INSULATION WAS ABRADED DUE TO FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT FOLLOW-UP, LOW IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. DURING LEAD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO EXPLANT THE LEAD COMPLETELY AND AN ABRASION WAS NOTED ON THE LEAD 12 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN..

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