FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1181368 · Received September 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02295
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2008
Date of Event
August 26, 2008
Report Date
March 17, 2017
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT PRESENTED DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS CHARACTERISTIC OF A LEAD BREAK DURING A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT. THE TREATING PHYSICIAN REQUESTED X-RAYS TO BE TAKEN DUE TO PAIN THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING AT THE GENERATOR SITE DURING STIMULATION. DURING THE PHYSICIAN'S X-RAY ASSESSMENT, A LEAD BREAK WAS IDENTIFIED CLOSE TO THE GENERATOR THEREFORE, THE PHYSICIAN PROGRAMMED THE PATIENT'S DEVICE OFF. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT RECALL THE PATIENT REPORTING ANY MANIPULATION OR TRAUMA THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WILL BE REPLACED HOWEVER NO SURGERY DATE IS CURRENTLY SET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 19227C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Male