FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 1910049 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02531
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 11, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED BY THE PT THAT HIS SEIZURE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY HAS NOT IMPROVED WITH VNS. HE HAS THE SAME AMOUNT HE HAD PRIOR TO VNS AND SOME OF THE GTC ARE WORSE. PT ALSO INDICATED THAT HE HAS BEEN ON FEWER MEDICATIONS SINCE HE HAS BEEN ON VNS. PT STATED THAT HE IS NOT SURE IF HE HAS HAD ANY IMPROVEMENT WITH VNS. HE KNOWS HIS BATTERY IS AT END OF LIFE AND HE WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK AND WAIT TO SEE IF HIS CONDITION WORSENS. HE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE TREATING PHYSICIAN TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TILL DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS INC 102 11252

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR