FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1923464 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-05405
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 5, 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
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. AS RECEIVED, A PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED MEASURING 5.8CM FROM THE CONNECTOR TIP. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ENTIRE LEAD, A FULL EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. HOWEVER, ANALYSIS OF THE ICD REVEALED THAT THE LEAD WAS POSSIBLY DAMAGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7011/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Death V-268, (B)(4)