FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 1052083 · Received May 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTED IN HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. F/U WITH THE SITE REVEALED THAT VNS WAS TURNED OFF FOR A MINOR OPERATION, AND WHEN PROGRAMMED BACK ON, HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE SITE REPORTED NO FINDINGS ON THE X-RAYS, BUT THE X-RAYS WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR CYBERONICS TO REVIEW. LEAD REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL UNKNOWN LYJ CYBERONICS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1