FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION
MDR report key: 3220288
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Received July 11, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2013-04204
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- LWS
- 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. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND AT 5.2-6.3CM FROM THE END OF THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. A FRACTURE OF THE CONDUCTORS WAS FOUND AT 11.2CM FROM THE END OF THE SVC CONNECTOR PIN CONSISTENT WITH FATIGUE. THIS FRACTURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBSERVATION FROM THE FIELD OF HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT WHEN THE LEAD WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE THE THRESHOLD WAS HIGH AND THE SHOCK IMPEDANCE WAS OUT OF RANGE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT A DAMAGED INSULATION WAS OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319460 | RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION | DEFIBRILLATION LEAD | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 1581/65 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |