FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION
MDR report key: 1955126
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Received January 10, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2011-00159
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- November 9, 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
- UT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED THE REPORTED NOISE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. AN INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 30.3CM TO 30.9CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE RV CABLES WERE BROKEN. THE INNER INSULATION WAS ALSO ABRADED AT THE SAME AREA. THE DAMAGE FOUND IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON BOTH ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR LEADS. THE NOISE HAD RESULTED IN AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK. DURING EXPLANT, THE PHYSICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS WEARING AWAY THE INSULATION OF THE VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE LEADS 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 | 7000/65 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Required Intervention | (B)(4) |