FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 3944004 · Received July 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13467
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 18, 2014
Date of Event
June 25, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED WITH THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE. FAILURE EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS. FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND A PARTIAL LEAD WITH THE DISTAL TIP RETURNED IN TWO SEGMENTS FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 40.0-40.3CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO ANOTHER DEVICE OR FEATURE OF THE HEART. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE NOTED AT 44.3-44.6CM AND 45.0-45.2CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE ICD CAN. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASIONS WERE NOTED AT 10.9-11.1CM AND 26.9-27.0CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THE LEAD WAS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INSULATION ANOMALY. PATIENT CONDITION IS NORMAL AFTER EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
422968 RIATA ST ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 7000/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention