FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 101

MDR report key: 1192117 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02426
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
July 23, 2008
Report Date
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THIS TO BE A RESULT OF THE VNS BATTERY NEARING END OF SERVICE. DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS RUN ON THE DEVICE WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. SETTINGS WERE ADJUSTED TO INCREASE STIMULATION AND REPLACEMENT SURGERY IS BEING SCHEDULED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT ARE UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 101 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 101 5757

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention