FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 103

MDR report key: 4103264 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02412
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 22, 2014
Report Date
August 22, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL IMPLANT SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SETSCREW TO TORQUE INITIALLY USING THE TORQUE WRENCH. ANOTHER ACCESSORY PACK WAS OPENED AND A NEW TORQUE WRENCH WAS USED AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE SETSCREW TO CLICK AS INTENDED. DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE SETSCREW WAS IN PLACE WAS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS (1805 OHMS).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE TORQUE WRENCH USED IN THE PATIENT'S SURGERY WAS DISCARDED AND IS UNABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
582320 PULSE GEN MODEL 103 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 103 202699

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR