FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING WAND

MDR report key: 1063652 · Received June 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01432
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2008
Date of Event
May 23, 2008
Report Date
May 23, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED PHYSICIAN WAS HAVING COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS WITH THE VNS PROGRAMMING SYSTEM. HE SAID THE SURGEON WAS TRYING TO SET A PATIENT'S GENERATOR TO 0MA FOR A SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS HAVING THAT DAY, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO INTERROGATE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1