FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1831825 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, 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 REPORTED THAT A PATIENT PRESENTED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS DURING A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES THAT WAS BELOW PRE-VNS BASELINE LEVELS. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS PROGRAMMED OFF AND UNDERWENT FULL REVISION IN WHICH THE LEAD AND GENERATOR WERE REPLACED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 1391

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR