FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1830700 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03317
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
May 25, 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 Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE NOISE AS REPORTED IN THE FIELD. AN INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 18CM FROM THE CONNECTOR END. THE IS-1 PROXIMAL METAL CABLE WAS EXPOSED. THIS WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THE REPORTED NOISE. ANOTHER ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 13.4CM FROM THE CONNECTOR END. THE LOCATIONS OF THE ABRASIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON THE RV AND ATRIAL LEADS. NO THERAPIES WERE DELIVERED. LEAD INSULATION DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7000/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)