FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 1890925 · Received October 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02417
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
October 1, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT WAS HAVING AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES. ACCORDING TO PATIENT'S CAREGIVER (MOTHER), THE PATIENT FELL DOWN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE TIME WHEN AN INCREASE IN SEIZURE WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISABLED AFTER HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE PATIENT HAS ALSO BEEN REFERRED FOR REVISION SURGERY. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 1403

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR