FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 2211090 · Received August 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01765
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2011
Date of Event
July 7, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY A HOSPITAL THAT DURING THE PT'S INITIAL IMPLANT SURGERY, THE GENERATOR'S SETSCREW WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TIGHTENED. THE SCREWDRIVER TURNED AROUND INSIDE OF THE HEADER, BUT A CLICKING NOISE WAS NOT HEARD, WHICH INDICATES THE SETSCREW HAS BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF ANOTHER SCREWDRIVER WAS USED. ANOTHER GENERATOR WAS OPENED AND WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE SUSPECT PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 2790

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR