FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1041184 · Received May 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2008
Date of Event
April 11, 2008
Report Date
April 11, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DC, 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 PRESENTED AT OFFICE VISIT WITH HIGH IMPEDANCE ON SYS DIAGNOSTICS. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE PHYSICIAN REVEALED THE "LEAD PIN MIGRATED FROM THE GENERATOR ABOUT 2CM." NO TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION WAS REPORTED. THE PT UNDERWENT VNS THERAPY SYS REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED PROPHYLACTICALLY, AND THE LEAD WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE REPORTED HIGH IMPEDANCE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADD'L INFO HAVE UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 1115

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1