FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1895565 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04280
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 30, 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 INSULATION ABRASION DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT 13.3 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE ETFE COATING ON ONE OF THE PROXIMAL CABLE WAS ALSO ABRADED IN THE SAME AREA, EXPOSING THE PROXIMAL CABLE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE REPORTED OVERSENSING. THE ABRASION IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT PRODUCED BY FRICTION WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

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 1572/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)