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 |