FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223526 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03615
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 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
FL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE ER AFTER RECEIVING MULTIPLE THERAPIES DUE TO NOISE. INTERROGATION OF THE DEVICE REVEALED AN EPISODE OF NON-SUSTAINED VF, DUE TO NOISE ON THE LEAD. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE NOISE ON THE LEAD WITH ISOMETRIC CONTRACTIONS CAUSING THE NOISE TO SHOW ON THE REAL-TIME EGM. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED.

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 Required Intervention