FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 2030477 · Received March 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-00455
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2011
Date of Event
February 9, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A VNS PT HAD HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WITH SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTICS TESTING. THE VNS WAS DISABLED. THE PT HAD NO KNOWN TRAUMA. NO X-RAYS WERE PERFORMED. THE PLAN OF CARE IS TO OBSERVE THE PT CLINICALLY WITH THE VNS DISABLED FOR NOW, AS THE PT IS SEIZURE-FREE. IF SEIZURES INCREASE, VNS REPLACEMENT SURGERY MAY OCCUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 26924C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR