FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL UNK

MDR report key: 1040551 · 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