FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955191 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00383
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
November 27, 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 SENSING COIL WAS FRACTURED CLOSE TO THE CRIMP SLEEVE TO THE CONNECTOR RING AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE. DUE TO INCREASED STRESS AND AN ACCELERATED FATIGUE, OVER TIME THE SENSING COIL FRACTURED. THIS CAUSED THE INTERMITTENT OPEN CIRCUIT. .

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE HV THERAPIES AS A RESULT. 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 7122/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention