FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1073585 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02469
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 17, 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
MO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DID NOT REVEAL ANY DEVICE CONDITION THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CAPTURE AND IMPEDANCE ANOMALY. THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEAD WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL. A STYLET INSERTION TEST ENCOUNTERED AN OBSTRUCTION, 15 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR END. X-RAY ANALYSIS FOUND THE DISTAL COIL OVER-TORQUED, PREVENTING STYLET FROM ADVANCING. THE CONDITION OF THIS DEVICE WAS NOT FOUND TO BE A RESULT OF DEFICIENCY IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE DAY POST-IMPLANT, INCREASE IN CAPTURE AND IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OBSERVED. A LEAD FRACTURE NEAR PACE/SENSE PIN WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7020/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention