FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

MDR report key: 3950085 · Received July 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-01838
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2014
Date of Event
June 26, 2014
Report Date
June 26, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HANDHELD, FLASHCARD AND PROGRAMMING WAND WERE RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS OF THE WAND WAS COMPLETED ON 01/26/2015. NO VISUAL OR MECHANICAL ANOMALY WAS IDENTIFIED. CONTINUITY TESTING OF THE SERIAL DATA CABLE AND THE BATTERY CABLE PASSED. THE PROGRAMMING WAND PERFORMED ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. ANALYSIS OF THE HANDHELD WAS COMPLETED ON 02/03/2015. NO ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDHELD WERE NOTED DURING TESTING USING THE AC ADAPTER OR THE MAIN BATTERY WITH A FULL CHARGE. THE HANDHELD PERFORMED ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. ANALYSIS OF THE FLASHCARD WAS COMPLETED ON 02/03/2015. NO ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH FLASHCARD SOFTWARE WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE FLASHCARD ANALYSIS. THE FLASHCARD AND SOFTWARE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO INTERROGATE A PATIENT ALTHOUGH THE HANDHELD WORKED ON A PREVIOUS PATIENT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE HANDHELD CAUSED THE FAILURE TO INTERROGATE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS PROVIDED A NEW PROGRAMMING COMPUTER. THE HANDHELD IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS, BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
428406 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING COMPUTER LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. MODEL 250 NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR