FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1131043 · Received August 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-01962
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 20, 2008
Date of Event
July 1, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VNS PT'S GENERATOR HAD MOVED MEDIALLY TOWARDS THE ANTERIOR AXILA LINE AND WAS EXTRUDING THROUGH THE SKIN. THE SURGEON INDICATED SURGERY IS LIKELY TO REPOSITION THE DEVICE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention