FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102R

MDR report key: 4151688 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02580
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Report Date
September 11, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT PASSED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO VNS ARE UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATTEMPTS MADE FOR ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT'S DEATH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A COPY OF THE DEATH CERTIFICATE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED AS THE STATE ONLY ISSUES DEATH CERTIFICATES TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. AN INTERNAL SUDEP EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH DETERMINED THE DEATH TO BE POSSIBLE SUDEP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
633402 PULSE GEN MODEL 102R GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 102R 14628

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death