FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 2032662 · Received March 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-00647
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 28, 2011
Date of Event
April 29, 2010
Report Date
February 26, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VNS PT PASSED AWAY. PREVIOUSLY, THE PT HAD REPORTED AN INCREASE IN DEPRESSION AND WAS LOOKING FOR A VNS PHYSICIAN AS IT HAD BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE THE LAST TIME HE HAD HIS VNS DEVICE CHECKED. THE INCREASED DEPRESSION WAS REPORTED IN MDR 1644487-2010-00388. THE PT MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN; HOWEVER, THE PT DID NOT MAKE THE APPOINTMENT NOR WAS THE APPOINTMENT RESCHEDULED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE PT'S DEATH ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 015484

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Death