FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1655336 · Received April 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-00807
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
March 4, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS PT HAD THE VNS LEAD AND GENERATOR EXPLANTED DUE TO "MALFUNCTION". THE MALFUNCTION WAS NOT SPECIFIED. THE EXPLANTED LEAD AND GENERATOR HAVE BEEN RETURNED. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD PORTION RETURNED DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ANOMALIES. THE RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT TAKEN DURING DECONTAMINATION VERIFIED AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE GENERATOR AND CONNECTOR PIN AT ONE POINT IN TIME. THE ELECTRODE ARRAY WAS NOT RETURNED. ANALYSIS OF THE GENERATOR IS STILL PENDING. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO ARE IN PROGRESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYZ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 7416

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR