FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 103

MDR report key: 3093780 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-01245
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 1, 2013
Report Date
April 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER CAREGIVERS

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT'S MOTHER CALLED AND REPORTED THAT HER CHILD IS HAVING MORE SEIZURES, SO SHE STARTED WONDERING HOW THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONING. SHE WAS NOT SURE IF THE MAGNET ACTIVATIONS WERE WORKING AND CALLED TO ASK INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SWIPE THE MAGNET CORRECTLY. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN ATTAINED AT THIS TIME. EXACT DATE OF THEIR INCREASED SEIZURES IS NOT KNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
196356 PULSE GEN MODEL 103 PULSE GEN MODEL 103 LYJ CYBERONICS INC 103 201956

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR