FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING WAND

MDR report key: 1063601 · Received June 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01423
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2008
Date of Event
May 22, 2008
Report Date
May 22, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO MFR THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS USING THE PROGRAMMING WAND. THEY HAD TO TWIST THE CORD AROUND AND HOLD IT IN A CERTAIN WAY FOR THE DEVICE TO FUNCTION. THE PROGRAMMING WAND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER AND ANALYSIS IS UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROGRAMMING WAND LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 201 22752

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1