FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1760467 · Received July 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-01641
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 15, 2010
Date of Event
June 1, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED ON A SUICIDE ASSESSMENT FORM THAT A VNS PT HAD MADE ONE SUICIDAL GESTURES OR ATTEMPTS. THE ASSESSMENT REVEALED THAT THE MEDICAL THREAT TO LIFE WAS CHARACTERIZED AS "MODERATE" (E.G. TOOK 10 SLEEPING PILLS-BRIEFLY UNCONSCIOUS). THE ASSESSMENT REVEALED THAT THE INTENT WAS CHARACTERIZED AS "EXTREME" (E.G. CAREFUL PLANNING AND EVERY EXPECTATION OF DEATH). ACCORDING TO THE CLINICIAN, THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PT'S MEDICATION AND THE REPORTED SUICIDAL GESTURE OR ATTEMPT. ACCORDING TO THE CLINICIAN, THERE IS PROBABLY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PT'S MENTAL DISORDER AND THE REPORTED SUICIDAL GESTURE OR ATTEMPT. THE PT HAS HAD A MEDICAL HISTORY OF SUCH GESTURES. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPORTED EVENT AND VNS THERAPY IS UNK AT THIS TIME. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL ARE UNDERWAY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Life Threatening