FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102R

MDR report key: 2895522 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-00044
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Date of Event
November 30, 2012
Report Date
December 4, 2012
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE INCREASE IN DEPRESSION WAS ABOVE PRE-VNS BASELINE BUT WAS NOT RELATED TO VNS. THE PATIENT HAS LOST HIS JOB AND HAD A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER PASS AWAY AND THE INCREASE IN DEPRESSION IS RELATED TO THAT AND OTHER EXTERNAL STRESSORS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING A INCREASE IN DEPRESSION. CLINIC NOTES REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS BEEN VERY DEPRESSED FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 10 YEARS BUT IS NOW MORE DEPRESSED. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE WORSENING OF DEPRESSION IS RELATED TO VNS. THE PATIENT HAS REFUSED TREATMENT YEARS AGO BUT IS NOW WILLING TO ACCEPT TREATMENT NOW. I THE PAST HE HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED AND PUT INTO RESTRAINT FOR HIS DEPRESSION. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2588 PULSE GEN MODEL 102R GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102R 10960

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Hospitalization| R