FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1212569 · Received October 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02588
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 24, 2008
Date of Event
September 26, 2008
Report Date
September 26, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS THERAPY PATIENT BEGAN HAVING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES 7 MONTHS POST LEAD REVISION SURGERY. THE INCREASE IN SEIZURES WAS ABOVE THE PATIENT'S PRE-VNS BASELINE. THE CHILD HAS TUBULAR SCLEROSIS AND THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THE EVENTS ARE RELATED TO DISEASE PROGRESSION OR BECAUSE OF THE VNS SETTINGS. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THE PHYSICIAN INCREASED THE PATIENT'S DEVICE SETTINGS, AND ALSO CHANGED THE PATIENT'S MEDICATIONS. SINCE THE CHANGES THE PATIENT HAS DONE "MIRACULOUSLY BETTER" WITH SEIZURE CONTROL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 013476

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention