FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955126 · 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)