FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 1830426 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03475
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
June 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO T-WAVE OVERSENSING ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE LEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISLODGED. THE PATIENT WAS VERY ACTIVE, NOT ALLOWING FOR THE LEAD TO SET ITSELF IN THE MYOCARDIUM. THE PATIENT HAD RECEIVED A LEAD REPOSITION ONE MONTH PREVIOUS AND THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT WANT TO REPOSITION THE LEAD AGAIN. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SMALL METAL "NUB" BROKE OFF IMPACTOR DURING PROCEDURE. PIECE OF METAL RETRIEVED FROM WOUND INTACT. A 3M X 3M PIECE BROKE OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7121Q/58

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention