FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LEAD MODEL 302
MDR report key: 1102492
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Received August 8, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2008-01604
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 8, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 6, 2008
- Report Date
- May 20, 2022
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VNS PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND TWITCHING IN THE UPPER LEFT CHEST NOT DURING STIMULATION. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE RESULTS WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO FEEL THIS PAIN EVEN AFTER THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED OFF AND GENERATOR REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. THE EXPLANTED GENERATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND IS CURRENTLY AWAITING ANALYSIS. AN ASSOCIATE OF THE REPORTER DIAGNOSED THE EVENT AS A POSSIBLE PERIPHERAL NERVE EVENT. IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED PAIN EVENT, THE PATIENT WILL UNDERGO LEAD REVISION SURGERY WITHIN THE MONTH; A SURGERY DATE HAS NOT BEEN FINALIZED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEAD MODEL 302 | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 302-20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 YR | Female | Required Intervention |