FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2902526 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017865-2013-00334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 6, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED A PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN TWO PORTIONS, MEASURING 12.1CM OF THE IS-1 AND SVC PINS AND 6.4CM OF THE RV PIN. THE PORTIONS OF THE LEAD THAT WERE RETURNED WERE OTHERWISE NORMAL. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE ENTIRE LEAD A COMPLETE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE ER AFTER RECEIVING SHOCKS. THE PATIENT'S PRESENTING RHYTHM WAS VT AND THE PATIENT WAS RESCUED EXTERNALLY. LOW SHOCK IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED DURING DEVICE TESTING. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10007 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR (B)(4), (B)(4)