FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PULSE GEN MODEL 101
MDR report key: 4090112
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Received September 15, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2014-02346
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- September 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 2, 2006
- Report Date
- August 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT PASSED AWAY DUE TO SUDEP. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT VNS DID NOT CAUSE NOR SUSPECTED TO HAVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE CAUSE OF DEATH. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT'S DEATH. NO ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AN ADDITIONAL SUDEP EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL DEATH INDEX, AND THE DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE PROBABLE SUDEP. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS OTHER AND UNSPECIFIED CONVULSIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569761 | PULSE GEN MODEL 101 | GENERATOR | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 101 | 5423 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR | Death |