FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984239 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00324
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 28, 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
FL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 12.3-13.0CM, 12.3- 13.5CM AND 40.1-41.0CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE NOTED AT 7.3-10.8CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 12.5-14.1CM AND 42.5-43.6CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP ELECTRODE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT ALL ABRASION LOCATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
86652 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR