FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 2850378 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644487-2012-03134
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
September 10, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE TYPE OF DEVICE: PATIENT IMPLANTED FOR DEPRESSION NOT EPILEPSY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VNS PATIENT WAS GOING TO HAVE THEIR GENERATOR EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE EXPLANT WAS DUE TO THE DEVICE BEING TURNED OFF FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEARS. THE DEVICE WAS DISABLED DUE TO A RESPIRATORY EVENT. THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN DID NOT THINK IT WAS AN ARREST, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT EXACTLY OCCURRED. THE GENERATOR AND MOST OF THE LEAD (NOT ELECTRODES) WAS EXPLANTED. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT THIS TIME THE PATIENT'S EXPLANTED PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 014585

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention