FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 3113188 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644487-2013-01371
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
April 18, 2013
Report Date
April 18, 2013
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED A PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INCREASED SEIZURES. THE REPORTER ¿DID NOT HAVE AN OPINION¿ ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE INCREASED SEIZURES TO THE VNS DEVICE. THE PATIENT IS NO LONGER BEING SEEN BY THE REPORTER DUE TO INSURANCE REASONS. THE PATIENT¿S CAREGIVER ALSO REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PATIENT¿S SEIZURES WERE INCREASED TO ABOVE PRE-VNS BASELINE LEVELS. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED THE CAREGIVER IN FINDING VNS-TREATING PHYSICIANS FOR THE PATIENT TO CHECK THE VNS, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT HAS FOLLOWED UP WITH ANYONE FOR CARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
215641 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS INC 102 2542

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR