FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 2834584 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2017865-2012-10469
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
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

ANALYSIS WAS NORMAL. NO ANOMALY FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME. THE PATIENT PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED OF PINS AND NEEDLES IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7120/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death (B)(4)-36, (B)(4)