FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1830911 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03242
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
June 29, 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. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS FOUND THE OUTER COIL WAS SQUEEZED AND DAMAGED THE INNER INSULATION DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE OUTER AND INNER COIL. THIS DAMAGE WOULD CAUSE NOISE AND DELIVER INAPPROPRIATE THERAPIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC AFTER RECEIVING INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. EGMS INDICATED A LEAD ANOMALY. THE LEAD WAS REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

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 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention