FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING WAND

MDR report key: 1041185 · Received May 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
April 10, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 THAT HER VNS THERAPY PROGRAMMING WAND WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, IN THAT IT WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH PTS' PULSE GENERATORS. WAND IN QUESTION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO MFR FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS, HOWEVER, THAT ANALYSIS IS NOT YET COMPLETE.

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