FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD

MDR report key: 4091584 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-04884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
August 31, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPLAINT RECEIVED WITH RETURN OF DEVICE. FAILURE (EVENT) OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS. ALL INFO PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS HISTORICAL COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FDA INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD. EVALUATION DESCRIPTION INCLUDED. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS FOUND 7.5-10.5CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. AN EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS OBSERVED AT 14.5-15.0CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS TO ADVISE OF AN EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22546 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD DEFIBRILLATION LEAD, NVY NVY ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD 1581/65

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1