FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1230457 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-02706
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 8, 2008
Report Date
October 8, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED HE TRIED TWICE TO INTERROGATE A VNS THERAPY PATIENT'S GENERATOR, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE NON-COMMUNICATION EVENT IS DUE TO NORMAL END OF SERVICE. A BATTERY LIFE CALCULATION REVEALED THE GENERATOR IS 1.62 YEARS REMAINING UNTIL ERI = YES. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 015950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR