FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 101

MDR report key: 4090112 · 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