FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3220008 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-04264
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
May 23, 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

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 9.5-11.0CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 11.5-12.0CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 13.5-15.0CM FROM THE LEAD TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 13.0-14.5CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. THE ETFE COATING WAS ABRADED AT THE SAME LOCATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBSERVATION FROM THE FIELD OF NOISE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS DUE TO NOISE ON THE LEAD. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE OBSERVED VIA FLUOROSCOPY. ELECTRICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320213 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7002/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention