FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223527 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03616
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 24, 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
PA
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 TRIPPED AND FELL AND LANDED ON THE SHOULDER WHERE THE DEVICE IS LOCATED. SINCE THAT TIME, THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE HIGH VOLTAGE THERAPY FOR NOISE THAT WAS INTERPRETED AS A TACHYCARDIA. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED, AND THE DEFIB PORTION OF LEAD REMAINS ACTIVE. LEAD DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT EXPLANT.

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 1581/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention