FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 2397423 · Received January 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644487-2012-00023
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 4, 2012
Date of Event
October 21, 2011
Report Date
December 5, 2011
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED HE DID NOT SEE THE PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE SUICIDAL GESTURE, AND RECOMMENDED THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOW UP WITH THE TREATING PHYSICIAN. FOLLOW UP WITH THE TREATING PHYSICIAN REVEALED THE SUICIDAL GESTURE WAS UNRELATED TO VNS, AND THE PHYSICIAN WAS AWARE OF THE PATIENT'S SUICIDAL GESTURE AT THE TIME. THE PHYSICIAN STATED VNS HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL FOR THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED VIA A SUICIDE ASSESSMENT FORM RECEIVED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT A VNS PATIENT MADE A SUICIDAL GESTURE ON (B)(6) 2011. THE EVENT WAS DESCRIBED AS MINIMAL AND ONLY INVOLVING THOUGHTS, NO ACTIONS. ATTEMPTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 MUZ CYBERONICS INC 102 200677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention