FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1800102 · Received August 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-01853
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2010
Date of Event
June 1, 2010
Report Date
July 12, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PT WAS REFERRED TO HIM FOR FULL REVISION DUE TO HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. IT WAS STATED BY THE FAMILY THAT THE DEVICE HAS BEEN WORKING REALLY WELL UNTIL RECENTLY. DEVICE WAS LAST CHECKED IN (B)(6)2009 AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. PT'S GENERATOR WAS PLACED IN THE SCAPULAR REGION AND SURGEON FELT THAT THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A BREAK IN THE LEAD. PT IS ALSO HAVING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES AND PHYSICIAN FEELS THAT IT COULD BE RELATED TO THE NON FUNCTIONING VNS. PT HAD HER DEVICE REPLACED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS FOR ANALYSIS HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TILL DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS INC. 302-20 7083

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Required Intervention