FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3090299 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01103
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
April 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PARTIAL LEAD MEASURING 38.0CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE LEAD WAS OTHERWISE NORMAL. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE ENTIRE LEAD, A COMPLETE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE PATIENT EXPIRED, PATIENT HAD A VF EVENT. NO ELECTRICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. THERE IS NO KNOWN ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191942 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7001/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Death V-196, 352046