FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984230 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00225
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
November 26, 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

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. A PARTIAL LEAD MEASURING 13.9CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 12.3-13.8CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THE SAME LOCATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBSERVATION FROM THE FIELD OF NOISE WHEN THE LEAD WAS CONTACTING THE ICD CAN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE FOLLOW UP, NOISE AND ABORTED SHOCK DUE TO RETURN TO SINUS WERE OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
86717 RIATA PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1570/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1