FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2984483 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
January 18, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED LEAD FRACTURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE IS-1 PACE/ SENSE OUTER COIL WAS FRACTURED DUE TO FATIGUE AT THE DISTAL END OF THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. THIS FRACTURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED FIELD OBSERVATIONS OF NOISE AND INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO NOISE WAS OBSERVED. FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88572 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7121/75 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR