FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
PULSE GEN MODEL UNK
MDR report key: 1040551
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Received May 9, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2008-01102
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 9, 2008
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2008
- Report Date
- April 9, 2008
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER INDICATED THAT A VNS PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SEIZURES. IT IS UNK IF THE INCREASE IN SEIZURES IS ABOVE, BELOW, OR AT PREVIOUS BASELINE. FOLLOW UP WITH THE SITE REVEALED THAT THE PT IS AT THE "HORRIBLE PUBERTY AGE" WHICH COULD BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEIZURE INCREASE. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THE VNS DEVICE IS "FINE," THOUGH THE SPECIFIC RESULTS OF DIAGNOSTICS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE PHYSICIAN CHANGED MEDICATION FOR THE PT TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN SEIZURES. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PULSE GEN MODEL UNK | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 YR | Required Intervention |