FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223423 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03652
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 12, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP95022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED WITH RETURN OF THE DEVICE. FAILURE (EVENT) OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS. THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED. AN ABRASION AT 22.4 CM FROM THE PIN WAS ABRADED THROUGH. THE RV CABLE CONDUCTORS UNDER THE ABRASION WERE EXPOSED, BUT INTACT. THE ABRASION IS CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE PARTIAL LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS TO ADVISE OF AN EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1