FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 1940143 · Received December 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
1644487-2010-02891
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 23, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 23, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER REVIEWED X-RAYS OF IMPLANTED DEVICE. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE MANUFACTURER, NO GROSS LEAD DISCONTINUITIES VISUALIZED. 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 THE PT HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE ON SYSTEM AND NORMAL MODEL DIAGNOSTICS. THE PT HAS BEEN SEIZURE-FREE FOR A LONG TIME. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND REVIEWED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH REVEALED NO OBVIOUS ANOMALIES. THE GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF AND REVISION SURGERY IS LIKELY, BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED TO DATE. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 8280

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR