FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2962795 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Date of Event
December 17, 2012
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 Location
LA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PARTIAL LEAD MEASURING 44.5CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE FOUND AT 6.7-10.5CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS 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 THE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. AT TIME OF EXPLANT, EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64454 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1582/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR (B)(4)