FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955104 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00088
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
November 23, 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
VA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND THAT A PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED. INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE NOTED FROM 13.4CM TO 13.7CM AND FROM 15.4CM TO 15.7CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE RV CABLES WERE BROKEN AT 15.7CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE ABRASIONS FOUND ARE CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. OTHER TEXT : NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD EXHIBITED INTERMITTENT HIGH IMPEDANCE. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEAD WAS FRACTURED AND THE CONDUCTOR CABLES WERE EXPOSED OUTSIDE THE INSULATION.

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 66 YR Required Intervention