FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1830669 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03347
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
June 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED INSULATION BREAK WAS CONFIRMED. THE OUTER INSULATION WAS ABRADED BETWEEN 16.7CM AND 17.2CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN AND THE SENSING CABLE WAS ABRADED AND EXPOSED OUTSIDE THE INSULATION. THE DAMAGE FOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. ANALYSIS FOUND THE LEAD TO EXHIBIT NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LAY USER/PATIENT CONTACTED LIFESCAN ALLEGING A BATTERY INDICATOR ISSUE WITH THE METER. THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF HARM OR INJURY. REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS WERE SENT TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT RECEIVED SEVERAL VF EPISODES WITHOUT SHOCK THERAPY. DURING EXPLANT, INSULATION BREAK WAS OBSERVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7022/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention