FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 101

MDR report key: 1061902 · Received June 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01385
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2008
Date of Event
May 15, 2008
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
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

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS PT HAD GENERATOR REPLACEMENT SURGERY DUE TO "GENERATOR FAILURE". THE GENERATOR HAD BEEN IMPLANTED FOR SEVEN YEARS. NO VNS PROGRAMMING HISTORY IS AVAILABLE SO GENERATOR END OF SERVICE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO FROM THE REPORTER HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. THE EXPLANTED GENERATOR HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCT ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 101 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 101 2408

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR