FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3220296 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-04220
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
May 17, 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 Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS RECORD IS A DUPLICATE ENTRY OF MDR NUMBER 2938836-2013-00176. THIS RECORD SHOULD BE DELETED/RETRACTED AND THE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR MDR NUMBER 2938836-2013-00176.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT RECEIVED AN ALERT MERLIN.NET TRANSMISSION SHOWING NON-SUSTAINED LEAD NOISE EPISODES AND SECURESENSE INHIBITION OF THERAPY FROM NOISE. REVIEW OF THE EGM SHOWED NOISE ON THE RV BIPOLAR EGM CHANNEL. THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE ATP THERAPY DUE TO NOISE ON ONE EPISODE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE RV LEAD WAS PREVIOUSLY CAPPED AND WAS NOW RUBBING AGAINST ANOTHER LEAD, WHICH WAS GENERATING THE NOISE OBSERVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319602 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1582/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention