FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1895604 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04338
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 17, 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 OF THE LEAD FOUND INSULATION ABRASIONS AT 13CM AND 23.3CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE CABLES WERE EXPOSED BUT THE EFTE COATING WAS NOT ABRADED. THE INNER INSULATION COATING ON THE CABLES WAS NOT ABRADED. THESE ABRASIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF FRICTION TO THE CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE CHANGE OUT, WHEN VF WAS INDUCED AND (B)(4) DELIVERED, THE DEVICE'S OUTPUT CIRCUITRY WAS DAMAGED DUE TO ARCING. AN INSULATION BREAK WAS OBSERVED DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention