FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 3241589 · 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