FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955166 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00253
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 29, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE PACING COIL WAS FRACTURED AT 28 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE SILICONE AND PTFE INSULATIONS WERE ABRADED. X-RAY REVEALED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS A RESULT OF FATIGUE. DUE TO INCREASED STRESS AND AN ACCELERATED FATIGUE, OVER TIME THE PACING COIL FRACTURED. THE LOCATION AND MODE OF THE FRACTURE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THAT PRODUCED BY CLAVICULAR CRUSH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOLLOW-UP, HIGH IMPEDANCE AND AN INCREASE IN THRESHOLD WERE OBSERVED. AS SUCH, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7120/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention