FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING WAND

MDR report key: 1031397 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00961
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 20, 2008
Report Date
March 20, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT A VNS PROGRAMMING WAND WILL NOT COMMUNICATE AT TIMES. THE WAND CABLE WAS REPORTED TO BE "TWISTED." GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR RETURN OF THE WAND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROGRAMMING WAND LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1