FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION

MDR report key: 6105733 · Received November 16, 2016

Report

Report Number
2938836-2016-14193
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 16, 2016
Date of Event
October 17, 2016
Report Date
October 19, 2016
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE)
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PARTIAL LEAD WITH THE CONNECTOR PIN MEASURING 4.4CM WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE PORTION OF THE LEAD THAT WAS RETURNED WAS OTHERWISE NORMAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CARDIAC ARREST, BUT IT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS INTERROGATED AND WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. REVIEW OF THE STORED ELECTROGRAMS APPEAR TO INDICATE AN AGONAL RHYTHM AND POSSIBLE EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION. THERE IS NO KNOWN ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT SUGGESTS THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
757205 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) 7122/65 2743588

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)