FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 101

MDR report key: 1212581 · Received October 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02571
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 24, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
September 25, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VNS PATIENT WAS REFERRED FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT DUE TO END OF SERVICE. FOLLOW-UP REVEALED THAT THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT WAS ACTUALLY BECAUSE THE PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURE ACTIVITY. DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE REVEALED PROPER DEVICE FUNCTION. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT'S REPORTED EVENTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 101 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 101 5692

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention