FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1073604 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02488
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
April 24, 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 Location
AL
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 DISLODGEMENT. THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEAD WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL. MECHANICAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE HELIX IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION AND CLOGGED WITH BODY FLUID/TISSUE THE ENSUING RESISTANCE MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN OVER-TORQUE CONDITION. AFTER DESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS AND CLEANING, THE HELIX WAS FOUND TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE HELIX EXTENSION WAS MEASURED AND WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED WHEN REPOSITIONING WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO DISLODGEMENT.

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