FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1021317 · Received March 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00818
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 27, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
February 27, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT PT WAS UNDERGOING EXPLORATORY SURGERY, BECAUSE PT WAS HAVING "PROBLEMS" WITH VNS THERAPY. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE LEAD WAS ACCIDENTALLY CUT BY THE SURGEON. ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THE ELECTRODES WAS FOUND TO BE OFF OF THE NERVE. DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE PT'S LEAD AND GENERATOR WERE REPLACED, AND THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS WERE RETURNED TO MFR FOR ANALYSIS. TO DATE THAT ANALYSIS IS NOT YET COMPLETE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other