FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PULSE GEN MODEL 101
MDR report key: 1061902
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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 |