FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2472909 · Received February 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644487-2012-00548
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 29, 2012
Date of Event
January 25, 2012
Report Date
February 1, 2012
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A PATENT HAD HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WITH VNS DIAGNOSTICS TESTING. THE VNS WAS NOT AT END OF SERVICE. THE REPORTER WAS ADVISED TO DISABLE THE VNS DUE TO THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN REFERRED FOR POSSIBLE SURGERY. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT HE INADVERTENTLY REPORTED THE INCORRECT PATIENT AS HAVING HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE CORRECT PATIENT'S VNS HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED VIA MDR REPORT #1644487-2012-00480.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD MODEL 302 MUZ CYBERONICS INC 302-20 1651

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR