FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 2942017 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-00279
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Report Date
January 9, 2013
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HIS GENERATOR AND LEAD EXPLANTED. THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT HAD BEEN DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING THEIR GENERATOR AND LEAD EXPLANTED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS DUE TO THE TIE-DOWNS THAT SECURE THE LEAD WERE CAUSING THE PATIENT SOME DISCOMFORT. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND HAS BEEN DOING WELL SO HE WOULD LIKE THE VNS REMOVED. THE PATIENT HAS A LOBECTOMY AND HAS BEEN SEIZURE FREE SINCE THAT TIME. THE PATIENT WAS TO HAVE SURGERY LAST WEEK BUT IT IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME IF THAT OCCURRED. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
46723 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 2329

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Required Intervention