FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 4153631 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-16449
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
September 7, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION DESCRIPTION: THE DAMAGE FOUND WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE LEAD WAS OTHERWISE NORMAL. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE PATIENT FELL AT HOME AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LEFT VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE AND TACHY THERAPY WAS DISABLED. AT AUTOPSY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PATIENT HAD A SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE. THERE IS NO KNOWN ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
631668 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 7120/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Death CD3231-40/737722,1688TC/DN210694,1258T/(B)(4)