FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1220045 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02639
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
October 3, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR GOT A HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE DURING RE-IMPLANTATION OF THE NEW GENERATOR. THE SURGEON ALSO SAW FLUID IN THE OUTER TUBING OF THE LEAD WIRE. HE INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANY PUNCTURE IN THE INNER TUBING. THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WIRE COULD HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED WHILE EXPLANTING THE OLD GENERATOR. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TILL DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 9771

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR