FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1000799 · Received February 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00362
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
January 25, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS PT HAD HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS AT AN OFFICE VISIT. THE VNS WAS DISABLED. THE PT FALLS FREQUENTLY BUT DOES NOT MANIPULATE THE VNS. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE REPORTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY LEAD ANOMALIES. THE PT HAS HAD AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES THAT ARE GREATER THAN PRE-VNS BASELINE LEVEL. THE REPORTER STATED THE SEIZURE INCREASES IS RELATED TO THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. LEAD REVISION SURGERY IS PLANNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-30 6900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other