FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3090102 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. (B)(4) - FAILURE (EVENT) OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 35.8-36.2CM FROM THE HELIX, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN . THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THIS LOCATION. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION UNDER THE SVC SHOCK COIL WAS NOTED AT 19.0CM-21.2CM FROM THE HELIX. THE E ETFE COATING OF THE RE CONDUCTOR WAS ABRADED AT THIS LOCATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED FIELD OBSERVATION OF NOISE AND INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY IF THE RE CONDUCTOR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SVC SHOCK COIL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS TO ADVISE OF AN EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
192078 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1580/60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1