FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1648070 · Received April 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-01449
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 1, 2010
Date of Event
January 4, 2010
Report Date
January 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP950022
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

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, AND MAUDE REPORT NUMBER 1028232-2010-00012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A VF EPISODE AND WAS SHOCKED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO CONTACT THE PATIENT FOR A CHECK UP BUT COULD NOT REACH HIM. THE FOLLOWING DAY, OUT OF RANGE LEAD IMPEDANCES WERE OBSERVED VIA HOME MONITOR. THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THE PATIENT STILL COULD NOT BE REACHED. THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY LATER THAT EVENING. THE LEAD IS BEING RETAINED BY THE FUNERAL HOME.

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 50 YR Death