FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 101

MDR report key: 1220477 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02663
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
October 2, 2008
Report Date
October 6, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INITIAL REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT NORMALLY HAS 1 SEIZURE A DAY (6/9 OFFICE VISIT) AND CURRENTLY EXPERIENCED 3 SEIZURES IN AN HOUR (10/2) OFFICE VISIT INDICATING THAT THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES. THE PATIENT IS ALSO EXPERIENCING AN ALTERED PERCEPTION OF STIMULATION (NOT FEELING THE STIMULATION AT THE SAME MAGNITUDE AS BEFORE). FURTHER, DIAGNOSTICS CONFIRMED PROPER DEVICE FUNCTION THAT THE ERI FLAG IS NOT INDICATING THAT THE DEVICE HAS REACHED END OF BATTERY LIFE. THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR VNS BATTERY REPLACEMENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT'S REPORTED SEIZURES WERE ABOVE THEIR PRE VNS SEIZURE RATE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENTS AND ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE FOR THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other