FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 2772397 · Received October 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644487-2012-02512
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 4, 2012
Date of Event
September 5, 2012
Report Date
September 6, 2012
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT A PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH VNS FOR DEPRESSION EXPRESSED "SEVERE" SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP WITH THE REPORTER REVEALED THE PATIENT HAS BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND COMPLAINS ABOUT EVENTS CONSTANTLY. THE PATIENT IS STABLE AT THIS TIME, AND THE VNS IS WORKING PROPERLY PER THE REPORTER. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THE PATIENT'S SUICIDAL TENDENCIES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE VNS, BUT TO DISEASE PROCESS AND THE NATURE OF HER DISEASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 MUZ CYBERONICS INC 102 200681

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other