FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102R

MDR report key: 1022085 · Received March 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2008
Date of Event
February 29, 2008
Report Date
February 29, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A NEW GENERATOR; HOWEVER, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING REVEALED THAT THE "NEW GENERATOR WAS NOT WORKING." FURTHER FOLLOW UP REVEALED THAT THE PT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERATOR, AND HE FELT CONFIDENT THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM. THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS ARE BEING DONE TO OBTAIN ADD'L INFO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102R LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102R 1972

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1