FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1954984 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT HIGH THRESHOLDS WERE NOTED ON THE RV CHANNEL. WHEN THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE ORIGINAL LEAD, THE THRESHOLDS DECREASED CONSIDERABLY BUT WERE STILL HIGH. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED A PROBLEM WITH THE RV CONNECTOR PART OF THE ICD. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED.

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 1581/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR (B)(4)