FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2962785 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Date of Event
January 14, 2013
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 WITH THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE PORTION MEASURING 50.6CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 9.5-9.7CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE OR HEART FEATURE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 15.3-15.7CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THIS LOCATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING FOLLOW-UP VISIT, LOW SENSING AND HIGH CAPTURE THRESHOLD WERE OBSERVED. DURING LASER EXPLANT PROCEDURE, INSULATION ABRASION WAS OBSERVED. A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64945 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR