FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 1223663 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03572
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 29, 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

NA

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS RECEIVED, A PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INSULATION ABRASION AT 12.3 CM TO 14.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE ETFE INSULATION OF THE SVC CABLE WAS DAMAGED AT APPROXIMATELY 14 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE ABRASION FOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELT TWITCHING ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN LYING DOWN. AT EXPLANT, INSULATION ANOMALY WAS OBSERVED. A TISSUE DISCOLORATION WAS OBSERVED IN THE ICD POCKET AREA DURING LEAD REPLACEMENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention