FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2242827 · Received September 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-06162
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 11, 2011
Date of Event
July 11, 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. THE REPORTED INSULATION ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. ANALYSIS FOUND SEVERAL INSIDE-OUT ABRASIONS. THE RV AND SENSING CABLES WERE EXPOSED IN THESE AREAS. THE PFTE CABLE INSULATIONS AT THESE AREAS WERE NORMAL. NORMAL COIL CONTINUITY AND INSULATION RESISTANCE WERE MEASURED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN X-RAY REVEALED THE INNER COIL OUTSIDE OF THE INSULATION. 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 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention