FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2962782 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00087
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Date of Event
January 16, 2013
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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 15.8-16.0CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 8.9- 10.8CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION UNDER THE RV SHOCK COIL WAS NOTED AT 3.8-6.0CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. INTER- NAL INSULATION ABRASION UNDER THE SVC SHOCK COIL WAS NOTED AT 25.2-25.4CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT. INTERNAL ABRASION UNDER THE SVC SHOCK COIL WAS NOTED AT 17.3-17.4CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THIS LOCATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED WITH NO CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP, EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE SEEN UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. DECREASED R-WAVE WAS NOTED. THE LEAD WILL BE REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64944 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention