FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 3012462 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-00734
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Report Date
February 19, 2013
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY DUE TO HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE DEVICE HISTORY REPORT FOR THE VNS LEAD WAS REVIEWED AND NO NON CONFORMANCES WERE FOUND. NO PATIENT TRAUMA OR DEVICE MANIPULATION WAS REPORTED. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN THE PATIENT'S VNS OUTPUT WAS LOWERED TO 1.0 MA. THE PHYSICIAN HOWEVER DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED WHICH INDICATES THAT THE VNS GENERATOR AND LEAD WERE REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2013 DUE TO BATTERY DEPLETION, PROPHYLACTIC AND LEAD DISCONTINUITY. THE LEAD IMPEDANCE OF THE NEW IMPLANT IS OK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116629 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 200799

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 9 YR