FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 3922858 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-01737
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
June 11, 2014
Report Date
June 11, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ORIGINALLY HAD GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN HIS EPILEPSY WITH VNS THERAPY, BUT LATER ON EXPERIENCED A GREAT RELAPSY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPROVEMENT SINCE THE RELAPSE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THE PATIENT'S PARENTS DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THE DEVICE PROGRAMMED OFF BECAUSE THEY FEEL THAT THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
399428 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS INC 102 3273

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1