FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 4080481 · Received September 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02303
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2014
Date of Event
August 11, 2014
Report Date
August 12, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION CODES, CONCLUSIONS; CORRECTED DATA: SUPPLEMENTAL MDR #01 INADVERTENTLY DID NOT UPDATE THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE EVENT BASED ON THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. WITH THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT THE VNS PATIENT¿S DEVICE WAS NOT TESTED VIA SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS. THE PATIENT¿S DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RE-TESTED VIA SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS TO DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT¿S DEVICE WAS TESTED DURING AN OFFICE VISIT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCE (DC DC ¿ 7). IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS WERE ALSO PERFORMED. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT THE VNS PATIENT¿S DEVICE WAS TESTED DURING AN OFFICE VISIT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND NORMAL MODE AND SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS REVEALED HIGH IMPEDANCE (DCDC ¿ 7). THE PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT ELECTED NOT TO PURSUE VNS REVISION SURGERY AS THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE SEIZURE REDUCTION WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
561836 LEAD MODEL 302 LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 6883

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR