FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 2902600
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Received January 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2013-00404
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- NVY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950022
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
TWO DAYS POST IMPLANT, PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. ECHO REVEALED A SMALL PERICARDIAL EFFUSION. PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE PATIENT RETURNED TO HOSPITAL WITH CHEST PAIN. NOTICEABLE EFFUSION OBSERVED VIA ECHO. THRESHOLDS SHOWED AN INCREASE. A PERICARDIOCENTESIS WAS PERFORMED. LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND PATIENT'S CONDITION WILL BE MONITORED. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNCERTAIN WHICH LEAD CAUSED THE EFFUSION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8686 | DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR | DEFIBRILLATION LEAD | NVY | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 7122Q/58 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 YR | Required Intervention |