FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223688 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03562
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 2, 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

THE FIELD EXPERIENCE WAS CONFIRMED. ANALYSIS REVEALED AN ABRASION THROUGH THE OUTER INSULATION EXPOSING THE RV CABLES. THE ABRASION IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN. THE ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEAD WERE FOUND TO BE NORMAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED WHEN LOW IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED AT FOLLOW-UP.

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 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention