FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1052251 · Received May 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01218
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
April 25, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, 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. DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS PT PRESENTED WITH HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE PT'S FAMILY STATED THAT IN PAST FEW WEEKS THE PT'S SEIZURES HAVE INCREASED, BUT BELOW PRE-VNS BASELINE. THE PT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION OF THE DEVICE X-RAYS WERE REVIEWED BY THE MFR. NO OBVIOUS GROSS LEAD DISCONTINUITIES WERE OBSERVED. THE PT UNDERWENT VNS THERAPY SYSTEM REVISION SURGERY. THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR AND ARE PENDING PRODUCT ANALYSIS. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-30 6575

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1