FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE-FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073542 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02436
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 6, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC NOT FEELING WELL. A CAPTURE ANOMALY WAS OBSERVED. A CHEST X-RAY CONFIRMED LEAD PERFORATION IN THE RV APEX. DURING LEAD REVISION, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING BACK THE ENTIRE LEAD. DUE TO THE PATIENT'S AGE AND CONDITION, THE PHYSICIAN OPTED TO NOT REMOVE THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE-FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7022/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention