FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 103

MDR report key: 2258019 · Received August 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1644487-2011-01989
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2011
Date of Event
January 24, 2011
Report Date
August 3, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED IN CLINIC NOTES THAT VNS HAD HELP CONSIDERABLE IN THE BEGINNING TO "PREVENT THE SLIDE" HOWEVER IT IS FELT THAT THE PT HAS GOTTEN USE TO IT AND IS BEGINNING TO "SLIDE" AGAIN. IT IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME OF "SLIDE" REFERS TO AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES. AT THE SAME APPOINTMEN,T IT REPORTS THAT THE PT'S 23-HOUR EEG RESULTS DATED (B)(6) 2010 SHOWED APPROX. 70% IMPROVEMENT IN EPILEPTIFORM ACTIVITY FROM PREVIOUS EEG DONE IN (B)(6) 2010 PRIOR TO VNS PLACEMENT. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR MORE INFO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 103 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 103 2631

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 9 YR