FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ST PASSIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 2993646 · Received March 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00624
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2013
Date of Event
January 11, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 22.3-23.3CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE FOUND AT 28.7-30.7CM AND 36.0-36.4CM FROM THE ELECTRODE TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 46.9-47.2CM FROM THE ELECTRODE TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THE SAME LOCATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FIELD OBSERVATION OF LOW HV LEAD IMPEDANCE.

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 LOW HV LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. LEAD DAMAGE SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
97251 RIATA ST PASSIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7042/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1