FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2902679 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017865-2013-00350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 20, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE FOUND AT 8.5-14.2CM FROM THE DISTAL END. THE SILICONE INSULATION WAS ABRADED AND THE SENSING CONDUCTORS WERE VISIBLE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THE SAME LOCATION.

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 EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE NOTED VIA X-RAY. ALL ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS WERE NORMAL. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8522 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR