FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3801350 · 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)