FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1895562 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04271
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 12, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
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 FOUND THAT THE OUTER INSULATION WAS ABRADED BETWEEN 12.7 CM AND 13 CM, EXPOSING THE BLUE CABLES. HOWEVER, THE INNER INSULATION AND THE INSULATION OF THE BLUE CABLES WERE FOUND INTACT. THE LEAD EXHIBITED NORMAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE LEAD IMPEDANCE, PACING COIL RESISTANCE AND HIGH VOLTAGE INTERGRITY COULD NOT BE MEASURED, AS THE LEAD WAS CUT IN THE FIELD AND THE EXPLANT TOOL COULD NOT BE REMOVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO NOISE OBSERVED ON THE STORED EGM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1571/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention