FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223523 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03612
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 8, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP95022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
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 THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED. THE OUTER AND BLUE CABLE INSULATION ON THE SENSING CABLES WERE DAMAGED AT 46 CM FROM THE LEAD TIP AS A RESULT OF FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE METAL WIRES OF THE SENSING CABLE WERE EXPOSED, WHICH CAN LEAD TO OVERSENSING THERAPY. THE RETURNED LEAD PORTION EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS..

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO NOISE. NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON THE IEGMS. THE LEAD WAS REPLACED.

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 1582/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention