FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1895752 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04619
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 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 Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE LEAD MAY HAVE BEEN DISLODGED AS THE STORED EGMS SHOWED A DROP IN VENTRICULAR SENSING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE CHEST AREA NEAR THE DEVICE LOCATION. LATER THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO A VIBRATORY ALERT FOR PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE OUT OF RANGE. NOISE WAS NOT REPRODUCIBLE ON THE VENTRICULAR CHANNEL BUT WHEN THE VENTRICULAR AUTOCAPTURE WAS TURNED OFF THE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7122/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Required Intervention