FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION
MDR report key: 2890017
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Received December 28, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2012-10710
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 28, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 6, 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
- AK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
EXTERNAL CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE FOUND AT 8.7-12.7CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE SILICONE INSULATION WAS ABRADED AND THE RV CONDUCTOR WAS VISIBLE. ANOTHER INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 10.2-11.6 CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE RE CONDUCTOR WAS VISIBLE. THE ETFE COATING OF THE CONDUCTORS WAS INTACT AT BOTH LOCATIONS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT PRESENTED IN-CLINIC FOR NORMAL FOLLOW UP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE NOTED. HIGH CAPTURE THRESHOLDS WERE OBSERVED. 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 | 1582/60 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR |