FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 3033325 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-00899
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
February 8, 2013
Report Date
March 4, 2013
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUICIDAL ATTEMPT. THE SUICIDE ATTEMPT WAS DEFINITE BUT VERY AMBIVALENT. IT WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO MEDICATION, AND DEFINITELY RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S MENTAL DISORDER. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS AND THE VNS. THE PHYSICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS AND IT COMES AND GOES. THE PATIENT HAD MUCH MORE ATTEMPTS PRIOR TO THE VNS THERAPY. ADDITIONAL FORM WAS RECEIVED DATED (B)(4) 2013 WHICH INDICATES THAT A SUICIDE ATTEMPT WAS ATTEMPTED DURING THE STUDY. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THE ATTEMPT IS THE SAME THAT WAS REPORTED BEFORE. ATTEMPTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION ARE IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATTEMPTS WERE MADE FOR CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADDITIONAL SUICIDE ATTEMPTS. NEW INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THE ATTEMPTS THAT WAS COMMUNICATED WAS THE SAME EVENT REPORTED IN MDR # 1644487-2012-02967.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135964 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 GENERATOR MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 102 200961

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Other