FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 2181418 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01513
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR REVIEWED X-RAYS OF IMPLANTED DEVICE. REVIEW OF X-RAYS BY THE MFR REVEALED A GROSS LEAD DISCONTINUITY. DEVICE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT¿S DEVICE SHOWED HIGH IMPEDANCE UPON INTERROGATION. THE PHYSICIAN TURNED THE DEVICE OFF AND IS SENDING THE PT FOR X-RAYS. X-RAYS WERE REVIEWED BY THE MFR. UPON REVIEW, A GROSS LEAD FRACTURE WAS VISUALIZED. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Female