FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300
MDR report key: 3241589
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Received July 22, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2013-02214
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 28, 2012
- Report Date
- June 28, 2012
- 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 OCCURRED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ATTEMPTS FOR ADDIITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCT RETURN HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ON (B)(4) 2013 IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT RECEIVED A FULL REVISION ON JUNE 28, 2013 DUE TO LEAD DISCONTINUITY. INFORMATION REGARDING THE REASON FOR THE VNS GENERATOR REPLACEMENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. BATTERY LIFE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED AND IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE VNS DEVICE HAS 2.87 YEARS LEFT UNTIL END OF SERVICE. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN DELAYED BECAUSE THE PHYSICIAN WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO THE OFFICE UNTIL THE END OF (B)(6) 2013.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341044 | BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 | LEAD | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 300-20 | 30536C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 YR | Required Intervention |