FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300
MDR report key: 1022730
·
Received March 27, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2008-00803
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 2008
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2008
- Report Date
- February 26, 2008
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER INDICATED THE PT UNDERWENT GENERATOR REPLACEMENT SURGERY FOR NORMAL END OF SERVICE. ONCE THE NEW GENERATOR WAS IMPLANTED, SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE NEW GENERATOR WAS TESTED AND "WAS WORKING FINE." THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE CONSENT TO REPLACE THE LEAD; THEREFORE, THE LEAD WAS NOT EXPLANTED. THE PHYSICIAN PLANS TO WAIT 6 MONTHS BEFORE POSSIBLE REVISION SURGERY, AS THE PT'S MOTHER DOES NOT BELIEVE THE PT NEEDS VNS THERAPY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 300-20 | 1164 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |