FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1073593 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02477
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 28, 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

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE HELIX EXTENSION WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE HELIX WAS CLOGGED WITH DRIED BODY FLUID, PREVENTING IT FROM EXTENDING AND RESULTING IN THE DISTAL COIL BEING OVERTORQUED. THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OCCURRING DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. LEAD DISLODGMENT WAS SUSPECTED. DURING THE LEAD REVISION, A HELIX ANOMALY WAS OBSERVED. 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