FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

MDR report key: 1973523 · Received January 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-00083
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2011
Date of Event
December 20, 2010
Report Date
December 20, 2010
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A VNS TREATING PHYSICIAN REPORTED TO THEIR FIELD REP IN (B)(4) THAT THEY HAD DIFFICULTY INTERROGATING WITH THEIR PROGRAMMING SYSTEM. A NEW SERIAL CABLE WAS SENT TO THE SITE AND RULED OUT AS THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE PROGRAMMING WAND IS ILLUMINATED FOR OVER 25SECS INDICATING THAT IT HAS POWER. AT THIS TIME, GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS ARE UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 250 715907

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1