FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 1955266 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
November 23, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC WITH SEVERAL VF EPISODES OF NOISE WERE DETECTED AND MARKED AS VF. THE NOISE WAS SHORT IN DURATION THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE THERAPY. EGM SHOWED NOISE ON BOTH THE RV COIL TO CAN AND V SENSE/PACE. ARM MOVEMENTS WERE PERFORMED WITHOUT RECREATING THE NOISE. THE PATIENT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ICD CHANGE DUE TO NEARING ERI AND TO REPLACE THE LEAD. HOWEVER, PATIENT WAS ANXIOUS AND SO, THE SURGERY WAS POSTPONED. PATIENT IS BEING MONITORED

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 1582/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR