FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

MDR report key: 1081938 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01673
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Date of Event
June 26, 2008
Report Date
June 26, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, 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

IT WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER THAT THE SERIAL ADAPTER CABLE CONNECTION WAS LOOSE AND THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO HOLD IT UP IN ORDER FOR THE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. A NEW SERIAL ADAPTER CABLE WAS SENT TO THE SITE AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED WITH THE NEW CABLE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN THE NON-WORKING CABLE FOR ANALYSIS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. MODEL 250 523496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1