FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2242718 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-06015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
May 23, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ANALYSIS FOUND A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE PACING COIL AND SENSING CABLES DUE TO INSIDE ABRASION UNDER THE SVC SHOCK COIL. AN INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 55.5CM - 57.5CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, EXPOSING THE SENSING CABLES. FURTHER ANALYSIS FOUND OUTER INSULATION ABRASION ON THE IS-1 CONNECTOR, CONSISTENT WITH THAT PRODUCED BY FRICTION WITH THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER RECEIVING INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK. AN INCREASE IN IMPEDANCE WAS ALSO NOTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1570/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention