FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1840046 · Received September 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2010
Date of Event
August 17, 2010
Report Date
August 17, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: 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 HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS RECEIVED WHILE PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AT A F/U APPOINTMENT WITH THE TREATING NEUROLOGIST. THE PT'S DEVICE WAS NOT DISABLED AT THE TIME OF THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE AND INFO FROM THE NEUROLOGIST INDICATED THAT SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PT TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. F/U WITH THE NEUROLOGIST'S OFFICE INDICATED X-RAYS WILL NOT BE TAKEN AND THE DEVICE WAS STILL ON. HOWEVER, THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE DEVICE SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED OFF IF A HIGH IMPEDANCE IS ENCOUNTERED. THE LAST KNOWN GOOD DIAGNOSTICS ACCORDING TO THE MFR'S PROGRAMMING HISTORY WERE FROM (B)(6) 2009 AND WERE OK/OK/3094/NO. SURGERY AT THE MOMENT IS LIKELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 8861

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR