FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1790928 · Received August 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-01791
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 3, 2010
Date of Event
July 30, 2006
Report Date
July 12, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A VNS PATIENT'S WIFE CALLED AND REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER THAT HER HUSBAND HAD DIED FROM THE STROKE AND THAT DEATH WAS NOT VNS RELATED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS SURROUNDING THE PATIENT'S REPORTED DEATH AND RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR VNS FROM THEIR TREATING PHYSICIAN AT THE TIME. THUS FAR GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS INC 102 7109

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death