FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1832116 · Received September 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
August 5, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD - ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMMING HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VNS PT PRESENTED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE DURING A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT. THE PT HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES 6 TO 8 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS. THE DATE OF THE LAST KNOWN GOOD DIAGNOSTICS IS UNK. THE PT HAD BEEN PULLING AND HITTING THE AREA WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE PT'S DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED OFF AND HE WILL NOT HAVE SURGERY AT THIS TIME. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. A REVIEW OF THE PT'S PROGRAMMING HISTORY AND A BATTERY LIFE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE HAD SEVERAL YEARS REMAINING UNTIL ERI = YES THEREFORE, MDR 1644487-2010-02013 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO CAPTURE THE PREMATURE END OF SERVICE OF THE GENERATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 200444

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR Required Intervention