FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223627 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03591
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 11, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EXPERIENCE WAS CONFIRMED. ANALYSIS REVEALED AN ABRASION THROUGH THE OUTER INSULATION AT 17.4CM EXPOSING ONE OF THE SENSING CABLES. THE LEAD ABRASION IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT PRODUCED BY FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN. THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEAD WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOLLOW-UP, NOISE WAS OBSERVED. HENCE, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. LEAD DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON OUTER INSULATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7040/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention