FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 1921942 · Received December 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02759
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2010
Date of Event
January 1, 2010
Report Date
November 8, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE SOME DENTAL SURGERY IN WHICH HE HAD TO HAVE AN ANESTHETIC. DURING SURGERY, THEY SECURED THE MAGNET ACROSS THE VNS IMPLANT TO TURN IT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE ON HIM AND HE HAS BEEN OK. HOWEVER, ON THIS OCCASION HIS SEIZURES HAVE DETERIORATED QUITE BADLY SINCE HAVING THIS TREATMENT. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL UNKNOWN LYJ CYBERONICS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other