FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955063 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
September 29, 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 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 AFTER THE ICD WAS ELECTIVELY REPLACED, THE LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH IMPEDANCE AND OVERSENSING. THE LEAD WAS MONITORED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AT WHICH TIME AN EPISODE OCCURRED LEADING TO A MISDIAGNOSIS. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED. THE PHYSICIAN AND FAMILY DECIDED NOT TO DO ANOTHER SURGERY. THEREFORE, THE PARAMETERS WERE ADJUSTED AND THE PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1570/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR