FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1040829 · Received May 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
April 29, 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

MFR REVIEWED X-RAYS OF IMPLANTED DEVICE. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE MFR, NO GROSS LEAD DISCONTINUITIES VISUALIZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A PT HAD HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS AT A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT. THE PT ALSO REPORTED NOT FEELING ANY MAGNET STIMULATION FOR APPROX THREE MONTHS. THE PT USUALLY DID NOT FEEL HIS REGULAR VNS STIMULATION. NO TRAUMA OR DEVICE MANIPULATION WAS ADMITTED. THE VNS WAS DISABLED. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE MFR DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY OBVIOUS LEAD ANOMALIES. THE PT WILL BE FOLLOWED CLINICALLY FOR NOW. THE PT IS CONSIDERING VNS REVISION SURGERY AND WILL INFORM THE REPORTER IF SURGERY IS DESIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 30536C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1