FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN

MDR report key: 1013709 · Received March 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00695
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 13, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2005
Report Date
February 22, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED BY A STAFF MEMBER AT THE TREATING NEUROLOGIST'S OFFICE THAT A YOUNG FEMALE VNS PATIENT DIED SHORTLY AFTER VNS IMPLANTATION APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE TREATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN LYJ CYBERONICS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other