FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 103

MDR report key: 3802744 · Received May 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-01236
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 9, 2014
Date of Event
April 13, 2014
Report Date
April 14, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS UNKNOWN TO THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE. THE ONLINE OBITUARY WAS FOUND WHICH NOTED THAT THE PATIENT DIED ON (B)(6) 2014 IN THE HOSPITAL. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VNS AND THE CAUSE OF DEATH ARE UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE VNS PATIENT¿S DEVICE WAS NOT EXPLANTED AFTER HE PASSED AWAY; THEREFORE, NO ANALYSIS CAN BE PERFORMED. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280689 PULSE GEN MODEL 103 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 103 202518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR Death