RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-16149
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- NVY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950022
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z0457
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
A PARTIAL LEAD WITH THE DISTAL TIP MEASURING 57.2CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. EXTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 38.9-39.2CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH LEAD FRICTION TO THE DEVICE CAN. EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS DUE TO INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WERE NOTED AT 10.0-12.5CM AND 10.2-12.6CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 29.7-29.9CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT PRESENTED IN CLINIC FOR FOLLOW-UP, EXTERNALIZED CONDUCTORS WERE NOTED ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTION OF THE LEAD WAS TESTED AND A SLIGHT ELEVATION IN CAPTURE THRESHOLD WAS NOTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607449 | RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION | DEFIBRILLATION LEAD | NVY | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | 1581/65 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Required Intervention |