FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1954824 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00177
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 14, 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
FL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED A PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED MEASURING 22.4CM. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED INSULATION ABRASIONS FROM 13.7CM TO 14.3CM AND 15.2CM TO 15.8CM FROM THE CONNECTOR TIP. THE ETFE COATINGS OF THE IS-1 CABLES WERE ABRADED AT 13.9CM FROM THE CONNECTOR TIP. THE DAMAGE FOUND IS CHARACTERISTIC OF FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ABORTED VF EPISODE WAS NOTED DURING A FOLLOW-UP VISIT. NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON THE VENTRICULAR AND ATRIAL LEADS. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED A HEADER ISSUE. THE LEAD AND DEVICE WERE EXPLANTED.

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 7001/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)