FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1223710 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03544
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
July 28, 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
ID
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OF LOW LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPEDANCE. ANALYSIS FOUND SEPARATION OF THE LEAD BODY DISTAL INSULATION AT THE DISTAL RING ELECTRODE. THE UNDAMAGED AREA OF THE LEAD BODY WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LOW IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS REPLACED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEAD TIP WAS BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7000/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention