FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1644487-2008-00518

MDR report key: 1810801 · Received February 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
1644487-2008-00518
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 29, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2007
Report Date
September 6, 2007
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. ARTICLE CITATION: "VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY: OUTCOME IN TWO SERIES COMBINING 90 PATIENTS"; SAKAS, D.E., ET AL; SPRINGER-VERLAG 2007.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ARTICLE WAS REC'D THAT DESCRIBED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT REGARDING A STUDY PT THAT WAS IMPLANTED WITH THE VNS THERAPY SYSTEM: PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY EFFICACY AS A RESULT OF BEING IMPLANTED WITH THE VNS THERAPY SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1