FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2191833 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01660
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
Yes

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 HIGH IMPEDANCE DURING A ROUTINE OFFICE VISIT. THE PT'S VNS WAS DISABLED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MFR. NO TRAUMA OR MANIPULATION WAS REPORTED BUT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PT HAD A MAMMOGRAM SINCE THE PREVIOUS PT VISIT THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE DISTURBED THE DEVICE. THE PT'S DIAGNOSTICS WERE REPORTED TO BE OKAY AT THE PT'S LAST VISIT (B)(6) MONTHS AGO. CHEST X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND FORWARDED TO THE MFR FOR REVIEW. REVIEW OF THE X-RAYS FOUND NO OBVIOUS ANOMALIES HOWEVER THE PORTION OF THE LEAD IN THE NECK COULD NOT BE EVALUATED FROM THE IMAGES AVAILABLE. THE SURGEON WAS INFORMED THAT SURGERY WOULD BE NECESSARY IF THE PT WISHES TO CONTINUE THERAPY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 1538

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Female Required Intervention