FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955195 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 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 VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT SEVERAL FILARS OF THE SENSING COIL WERE FRACTURED CLOSE TO THE CRIMP SLEEVE TO THE CONNECTOR RING AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE. THIS CAUSED AN INTERMITTENT OPEN CIRCUIT ON THE SENSING COIL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO OVERSENSING INTRINSIC ATRIAL ACTIVITY. A FLUOROSCOPY REVEALED THAT THE LEAD APPEARED TO BE IN THE TRICUSPID VALVE AREA WITH THE RING ELECTRODE IN THE RIGHT ATRIUM. 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