FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2242687 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-06135
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 9, 2011
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
GA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND MULTIPLE INSIDE-OUT INSULATION ABRASIONS BETWEEN THE RV AND SVC COILS AND ALSO BELOW THE SVC COIL. IN ONE OF THESE AREAS, THE RE AND RV CABLES WERE ABRADED EXPOSING THE BARE CABLE WIRE AND THE INNER COIL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RIGHT HEART CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED FRAYING OF THE LEAD INSULATION IN THE AREA OF THE TRICUSPID VALVE AND SUBCLAVIAN CRUSH ON THE RIB-CLAVICLE AREA VIA REVIEW OF FLUOROSCOPY. CAPTURE THRESHOLD HAD INCREASE SINCE APRIL. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

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 53 YR Required Intervention