FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1193204 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02432
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
September 9, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO MFR THAT THE VNS PT'S DEVICE REVEALED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WHEN TESTED AT A RECENT FOLLOW UP VISIT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS PHYSICIAN HAD SEEN THIS PT, SO THERE IS NO PREVIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS AVAILABLE FROM THE REPORTER. THE PT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED A FALL SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS OFFICE VISIT, HOWEVER, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CHECKED SINCE THE FALL. THE PT HAS NOTED AN INCREASE IN STARING SPELLS, NOT ABOVE PRE-VNS BASELINE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO ARE UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 010275

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR