FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3090096 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01068
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 5, 2013
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
IL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE FOUND AT 12.0-14.5CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE SILICONE INSULATION WAS ABRADED AND THE SENSING CONDUCTOR WAS VISIBLE. OTHER INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE FO UND AT 15.1-16.3CM AND 16.0-17.1CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 7.3-8.5CM AND 33.0-33.1CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT ALL ABRASION LOCATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT DEVICE UPGRADE, EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED VIA FLUOROSCOPY. NO ELECTRICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
192076 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1581/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention