FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1890922 · Received October 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
September 28, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO DEATH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED BY THE PHYSICIAN THAT THE PT SHOWED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE ON DIAGNOSTICS TEST. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND IT SHOWED A GAP IN INSULATION IN ONE OF THE LEADS. PT'S LAST GOOD DIAGNOSTICS RESULTS WERE OBTAINED ON (B)(6) 2010. NO PT MANIPULATION OR TRAUMA WAS REPORTED. X-RAYS WILL BE SENT TO MFR FOR REVIEW. PHYSICIAN STATED THAT THE PT IS ALSO HAVING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES WHICH IS LIKELY RELATED TO THE HIGH HEAD IMPEDANCE. (B)(4) ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN X-RAYS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TILL DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 200799

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Required Intervention