FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1781124 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-01761
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Date of Event
May 11, 2010
Report Date
June 29, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

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

A REVIEW OF THE PATIENT'S VNS PROGRAMMING HISTORY INDICATES THAT HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS FIRST OBSERVED ON (B)(6) 2010. ADDITIONALLY, PER THE PROGRAMMING HISTORY, IT APPEARS THE VNS DEVICE WAS NOT DISABLED ON (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS WERE OBTAINED FOR A VNS PT AT AN OFFICE VISIT. X-RAYS NOTED A LEAD BREAK PER THE REPORTER. THE PT HAD RECENT FALL TRAUMA DUE TO A SEIZURE. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ARE IN PROGRESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 4919

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 9 YR Male