FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION
MDR report key: 3801350
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Received May 8, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-10908
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 8, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- NVY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950022
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT PRESENTED FOR ROUTINE FOLLOW UP, NON-SUSTAINED LEAD NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON STORED EMG. NOISE WAS NOT REPRODUCIBLE WITH ISOMETRIC AND ARM MOVEMENTS. NO ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS FLUOROSCOPY WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES THAT VENTRICULAR SENSING HAS BEEN STEADILY DECREASING. POSSIBLE LEAD INSULATION BREACH WAS SUSPECTED. LEAD REPLACEMENT WAS RECOMMENDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278871 | RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION | DEFIBRILLATION LEAD | NVY | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | 1580/65 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | (B)(4) |