FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1223166 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03730
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 4, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP95022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED IN TWO PIECES AND WAS CUT AT 11 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN AS RECEIVED. THE TWO PORTIONS OF THE LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. FURTHER ANALYSIS FOUND AN ABRASION ON THE OUTER INSULATION AT 15 CM TO 17 CM FROM THE HELIX END. THE ABRASION FOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NA

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A SUSPECTED MALFUNCTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention