FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1203388 · Received October 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2008
Date of Event
September 17, 2008
Report Date
September 17, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED TO A MANUFACTURING CONSULTANT, THAT ONE OF THEIR VNS PATIENT'S WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR GENERATOR INTERROGATED. PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS WERE CHECKED AND RULED OUT AS THE CAUSE OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUE. THE PATIENT DOES NOT FEEL STIMULATION AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A VOICE CHANGE AT PROGRAMMED INTERVALS. REVISION SURGERY WILL BE PLANNED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 013620

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR