FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2823231 · Received November 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644487-2012-02915
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2012
Date of Event
October 11, 2012
Report Date
October 11, 2012
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 PATIENT HAD A SUSPECTED VNS LEAD FRACTURE. NO KNOWN TRAUMA OCCURRED. REVISION OF THE VNS LEAD IS LIKELY, BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED TO DATE. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST FOR SURGERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THE VNS WAS DISABLED WHEN THE HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS NOTED. THE VNS LEAD WAS REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2012. DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE NEW VNS LEAD AND RESIDENT GENERATOR WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS PER THE IMPLANT CARD RECEIVED BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE EXPLANTED LEAD WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. PATIENT X-RAYS MAY BE SENT IN TO REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

X-RAYS WERE REPORTED AS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO BE LOCATED TO DATE AND ARE BELIEVED TO BE LOST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS INC 302-20 200411

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR