FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 4153670 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-16364
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
August 11, 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
GB
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PARTIAL LEAD WITH THE DISTAL TIP MEASURING 41.0CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. INTERNAL INSULATION ABRASION WAS NOTED AT 8.9-10.5CM AND 12.3-13.2CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE ETFE COATING WAS INTACT AT THESE LOCATIONS. INSULATION DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT 31.2-33.0CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP, CONSISTENT WITH CLAVICLE CRUSH. THE INNER COIL WAS EXPOSED AND THE RE CONDUCTOR WAS DAMAGED AT THIS LOCATION, CONSISTENT WITH THE FIELD OBSERVATION OF LOW LEAD IMPEDANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DECREASE PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE AND SUSPECTED INSULATION ANOMALY WERE OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
631885 RIATA ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 1580/65 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention