FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 304

MDR report key: 2102239 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 18, 2011
Report Date
April 22, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. IN ADDITION, SIGNIFICANT PT DEVICE MANIPULATION MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A PT HAD VNS LEAD REPLACEMENT SURGERY DUE TO A LEAD FRACTURE. DURING THE SURGERY, THE LEAD WAS NOTED TO BE TWISTED AND LOOPED TIGHTLY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS DUE TO THE PT MANIPULATING THE GENERATOR IN THE POCKET. NO X-RAYS WERE PERFORMED. ALL ATTEMPTS FOR RETURN OF THE EXPLANTED LEAD FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 304 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 304-20 201288

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR