FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984470 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00338
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 14, 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

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 22.1-22.2CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 12.0-15.9CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION. AN INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION UNDER THE RV SHOCK COIL WAS NOTED AT 6.2-6.7CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED IN TWO AREAS VIA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. THE PATIENT WAS ASYMPTOMATIC. ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WAS TESTED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87489 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1582/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR