FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1483744 · Received September 25, 2009

Report

Report Number
2017865-2009-03266
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 25, 2009
Date of Event
May 26, 2009
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED, 28 CM IN LENGTH. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND INSULATION ABRASION AT 21.1CM FROM CONNECTOR PIN, AND THE RV ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED THROUGH. SEM PHOTO SHOWED THE FILARS OF THE RV CABLE WERE FRACTURED. THE ABRASION NOTED WAS CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT EXPIRED. REVIEW OF THE SEGMS SHOWED T-WAVE OVERSENSING IN 2009. THE DEVICE CHARGED AND DELIVERED THERAPY. THE DEVICE MAKES A SECOND ATTEMPT TO CHARGE; IT WAS ABORTED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE LEAD ARCED TO THE ICD AT THIS TIME.

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 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death V-232 54701