FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 2191311 · Received July 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01695
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2011
Date of Event
June 27, 2011
Report Date
June 27, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE SUSPECTED, 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 VNS INDICATED HIGHT IMPEDANCE DURING PRE-OPERATION DIAGNOSTICS. THE PT WAS TO HAVE BATTERY REPLACEMENT DUE TO END OF SERVICE, BUT THE SURGEON OPTED TO REPLACE THE VNS LEAD AND GENERATOR SINCE THE HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS PRESENT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFO ARE IN PROGRESS. ATTEMPTS FOR THE RETURN OF THE EXPLANTED LEAD AND GENERATOR HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 4105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR