FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984365 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 29, 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 Location
MA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE AND RV LEAD WERE REPLACED DUE TO A HV IMPEDANCE ISSUE. REVIEW OF THE SESSION RECORD SHOWED AN ALERT FOR OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE AND LOW HV LEAD IMPEDANCE. THERAPY WAS DELIVERED INAPPROPRIATELY FOR SVT. AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK, NOISE WAS SEEN ON THE P/S PORTION OF THE LEAD. DEVICE CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO DELIVER THERAPY BUT WAS ABORTED MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO POSSIBLE HV CIRCUIT DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87690 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1591/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR V-268, 372458