FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LEAD MODEL 302
MDR report key: 1052251
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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 |