FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1830615 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03200
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
June 1, 2010
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

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. ANALYSIS REVEALED ABRASIONS ON OUTER INSULATION AND INSULATION ON ONE OF THE SENSING CABLES UNDER THE PROXIMAL END OF THE RV COIL. THE METAL WIRES OF THE SENSING CABLE WERE EXPOSED AT THE SAME AREA; THIS WOULD CAUSE THE REPORTED NOISE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE RV COIL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS DUE TO NOISE ON THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1570/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention