FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ST JUDE MEDICAL

MDR report key: 2524665 · Received April 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5024940
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 4, 2012
Date of Event
March 28, 2012
Report Date
April 4, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIAC RHYTHM MGMT
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IMPLANTED SYSTEM: ICD IS A MEDTRONIC SECURA DR D224DRG ICD, SN: (B)(4), IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011. ATRIAL LEAD IS A ST JUDE MEDICAL 1488TC, SN: (B)(4), IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2002. RV/DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD IS A ST JUDE MEDICAL RIATA 1581-65, SN: (B)(4), IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2002. LOW IMPEDANCE < 20 OHMS ON THE HV LEAD. ICD: WHEN THE DEVICE TRIED TO DELIVER ENERGY, IT COULD ONLY DELIVER 0.2 TO 0.3 JOULES DUE TO EXCEPTIONALLY LOW IMPEDANCE, LESS THAN 20 OHMS. THIS IS A RIATA LEAD WHICH IS ON ADVISORY. FAILURE OF SYSTEM DID NOT RESULT IN HARM TO THE PT DUE TO PRESENCE OF LVAD, AND THE TYPE OF ARRHYTHMIA THE PT HAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ST JUDE MEDICAL RIATA ICD LEAD LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIAC RHYTHM MGMT 1581-65

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Hospitalization| S