FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2191564 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01604
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
June 20, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR REVIEWED X-RAYS OF IMPLANTED DEVICE. X-RAYS REVIEWED BY THE MFR, NO GROSS LEAD DISCONTINUITIES VISUALIZED. CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY A PHYSICIAN THAT THE PT'S DEVICE HAD A HIGH IMPEDANCE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION, AND THE PT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ADVERSE EVENTS. X-RAYS OF THE DEVICE WERE SENT TO THE MFR FOR REVIEW, AND THE DEVICE WAS THEN DISABLED. THE X-RAYS SHOWED THAT THE CONNECTOR PIN APPEARED TO BE FULLY INSERTED, THE FILTER FEEDTHRU WIRES APPEARED INTACT, AND THE LEAD WIRES APPEARED INTACT AT THE CONNECTOR PIN. THE LEAD BODY WAS ALSO ABLE TO BE VISUALIZED, AND NO OBVIOUS DISCONTINUITIES WERE OBSERVED. THE PT'S LAST KNOWN SETTINGS WERE GIVEN ON (B)(6) 2010. NORMAL MODE AND SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS WERE NORMAL ON THIS DATE. A REVISION SURGERY IN THE FUTURE IS LIKELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 011537

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR