FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1832117 · Received September 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
August 4, 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

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS FOUND WHILE PERFORMING SYSTEMS AND NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS ON A PATIENT'S VNS DURING AN OFFICE VISIT ON (B)(6)2010. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT'S VNS DIAGNOSTICS ON (B)(6)2010 WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS, HOWEVER, THE EXACT DIAGNOSTICS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE PATIENT DID NOT RECALL ANY MANIPULATION OR TRAUMA THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE PATIENT'S VNS WAS DISABLED. VNS REVISION SURGERY IS POSSIBLE, BUT THE PATIENT'S FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO POSTPONE SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR NOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 10789

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR