FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2101993 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED BY A VNS PHYSICIAN THAT THE PATIENT'S VNS RETURNED HIGH IMPEDANCE ON A SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TEST. LAST GOOD DIAGNOSTICS WERE SAID TO BE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. NO TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION WAS REPORTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE EVENT, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT DISABLED AS THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO KEEP STIMULATION ENABLED. X-RAYS OF THE PATIENT'S DEVICE HAVE NOT BEEN SENT IN FOR REVIEW BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE PATIENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD AND GENERATOR. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-30 200668

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR