FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955265 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00101
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 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 Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. OTHER TEXT : NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN APPROPRIATE THERAPY WHICH CONVERTED THE PATIENT BACK TO SINUS. HOWEVER, THE MEASURED LEAD IMPEDANCE FOR THE THERAPY WAS HIGH. EGM INDICATED THAT THE HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS A VALID MEASUREMENT FOR A DELIVERED PULSE WIDTHS. THE PHYSICIAN LATER CAPPED THE LEAD. WHEN THE ICD WAS CONNECTED TO THE NEW LEAD, HV LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS STILL HIGH. CONSEQUENTLY, THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)