FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3220288 · 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