FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1810783 · Received February 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00410
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 29, 2008
Date of Event
January 29, 2008
Report Date
January 30, 2008
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT'S VNS DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED. INITIALLY, THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR EXPLANT SURGERY DUE TO BATTERY DEPLETION; HOWEVER, TESTING ON THE DAY OF THE REVISION SURGERY REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCE. THEREFORE, THE SURGEON OPTED TO REMOVE THE GENERATOR AND THE LEAD. EXPLANTED PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MFR; HOWEVER, THAT ANALYSIS IS NOT YET COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 17255C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR Required Intervention