FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2890002 · Received December 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
2017865-2012-10732
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 28, 2012
Date of Event
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
Z0457
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COMPLETE LEAD WAS RETURNED IN TWO PIECES. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE NOTED AT 8.3-9.0CM AND 38.1-38.3CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE OR FEATURE OF THE HEART. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE NOTED AT 7.0-8.6CM, 7.2-8.3CM, AND 11.1-12.6CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 11.5-11.6CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THIS LOCATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES THAT THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC FOR A FOLLOW-UP. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED VIA FLUOROSCOPY. NO ELECTRICAL ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. LEAD WILL BE MONITORED.

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 1590/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention