FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1181588 · Received September 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02323
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2008
Date of Event
June 13, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER VIA AN IMPLANT CARD THAT THE VNS PATIENT WENT THROUGH A FULL REVISION DUE TO END OF SERVICE OF THE GENERATOR. FOLLOW-UP REVEALED THAT THE LEAD WAS REPLACED DUE TO A LEAD FRACTURE AND THE GENERATOR WAS NOT AT END OF SERVICE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT ARE UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 3536

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR