FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 3042434 · Received April 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-00954
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Report Date
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO UNRESOLVED NON CONFORMANCES FOUND WITH THE GENERATOR OR LEAD PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A GENERATOR AND LEAD REPLACEMENT AND HAS BEEN TURNED BACK ON. PRODUCT RETURN ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE ON SYSTEMS AND NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS. THE PHYSICIAN DISABLED THE PATIENT AT A LATER APPOINTMENT. PATIENT DENIES ANY MANIPULATION OR TRAUMA. THE PATIENT HAS REPORTED PAIN IN HER ARM AND NECK FOR 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE HIGH IMPEDANCE BEING VISUALIZED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PAIN IS OCCURRING WITH STIMULATION OR IF IT IS RELATED TO THE HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED FOR SURGERY. SURGERY IS LIKELY BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED TO DATE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. THE PHYSICIAN RESPONDED TO ATTEMPTS BUT DID NOT ADDRESS THE QUESTION AND ONLY PROVIDED SOME PROGRAMMING HISTORY. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO UNRESOLVED NON CONFORMANCES FOUND WITH THE GENERATOR OR LEAD PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
145198 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-30 200241

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR