FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3080132 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00974
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 21, 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

A FRACTURE OF THE SENSING COIL WAS FOUND AT 8.2CM FROM THE END OF THE CONNECTOR PIN CONSISTENT WITH FATIGUE. THIS FRACTURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBSERVATION FROM THE FIELD OF NOISE AND INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS.

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 THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS DUE TO LEAD NOISE. AN INCREASE IN PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE AND THRESHOLD WERE OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
180798 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7122/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention