FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 2081399 · Received April 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-00877
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2011
Date of Event
November 20, 2008
Report Date
March 23, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

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

ON (B)(6) 2011, A VNS TREATING PHYSICIAN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S COUNTRY MANAGER IN (B)(6) THAT ON (B)(6) 2009, THE PATIENT HAD A TOTAL REVISION SURGERY DUE TO HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE AND BECAUSE THE PATIENT COULD NOT FEEL HER STIMULATION. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST RAN BEFORE THE SURGERY SHOWED A DCDC CODE OF 7 AND HIGH IMPEDANCE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM 2009 AND THE PATIENT'S EXPLANTED PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS. THE PATIENT'S PROGRAMMING HISTORY WAS REVIEWED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S PROGRAMMING HISTORY DATABASE AND HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS FIRST NOTED ON (B)(6) 2008 DURING A SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND A NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS TEST. THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO PRESENT WITH HIGH IMPEDANCE DURING EVERY DIAGNOSTIC TEST SINCE THEN ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAMMING HISTORY. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 5131

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Female