FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD
MDR report key: 2834584
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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) |