FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE-FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1073552 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02446
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 7, 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

ANALYSIS FOUND DAMAGES ON THE LEAD CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY TWIDDLER'S SYNDROME. THE LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE CONDITION OF THIS DEVICE WAS NOT FOUND TO BE A RESULT OF DEFICIENCY IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO TWIDDLER SYNDROME, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SENSING AND HIGH PACING THRESHOLD.

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