FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2890022 · Received December 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
2017865-2012-10726
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2012
Date of Event
November 14, 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

A PARTIAL LEAD MEASURING 43.0CM FROM THE DISTAL LEAD TIP WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 10.0-10.6CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 12-13.6CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE, EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED. TAMPONADE OCCURRED 10 MINUTES AFTER THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. PERICARDIOCENTESIS WAS PERFORMED TO DRAIN THE FLUID. PATIENT CONDITION AFTER THE EVENT WAS GOOD.

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 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention