LEAD MODEL 302
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2014-01744
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2014
- Report Date
- June 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT, CORRECTED DATA: THE INITIAL REPORT INADVERTENTLY REPORTED THIS INCORRECTLY.
DEVICE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED.REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS OF THE LEAD CONFIRMED ALL QUALITY TESTS WERE PASSED PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION.DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A LEAD AND GENERATOR REPLACEMENT. A LEAD FRACTURE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SEEN BY THE SURGEON NEAR THE BIFURCATION OF THE LEAD. ATTEMPTS FOR PRODUCT RETURN HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS RESULTED IN HIGH IMPEDANCE (10,000 OHMS). THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT THE HIGH IMPEDANCE IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE PATIENT MANIPULATING (TWIDDLING) THE LEAD THROUGH THE SKIN; HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT CERTAIN. THE DEVICE WAS NOT PROGRAMMED OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN IS INTERESTED IN SEEING HOW LONG THE PATIENT WILL HAVE GREAT SEIZURE CONTROL AND X-RAYS MAY BE PERFORMED IN THE FUTURE. NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO DATE.
THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO DATE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THE GENERATOR IS REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN TURNED OFF AND X-RAYS OF NECK AND CHEST WERE TAKEN. CLINIC NOTE INDICATED THAT THE GENERATOR WAS TURNED BACK ON AFTER THE X-RAYS. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN HAVING RECENT SEIZURES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401077 | LEAD MODEL 302 | LEAD | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 302-20 | 011314 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Other |