FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984269 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
September 28, 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

INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE FOUND UNDER THE RV SHOCK COIL AT 5.6-5.7CM AND BETWEEN 6.1-6.6CM FROM THE HELIX END. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. AN EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 46.5-46.6CM FROM THE HELIX END, CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COAT ING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION. AN EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 12.5-12.9CM FROM THE CONNECTOR END, CONSISTENT WITH FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THIS LOCATION. THIS DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE REPORTED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY. DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. PATIENT'S CONDITION IS GOOD AFTER THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
85630 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7002/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1