FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

MDR report key: 4151789 · Received October 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02582
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2014
Date of Event
September 8, 2014
Report Date
September 8, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN'S HANDHELD HAS A BROKEN BATTERY LATCH. A NEW PROGRAMMING TABLET WAS PROVIDED TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE HANDHELD AND FLASHCARD WERE RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS OF THE HANDHELD WAS COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2014. THE CAUSE FOR THE ALLEGATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE SCREW THAT SECURES THE BATTERY LATCH TO THE HANDHELD CASE. ONCE THE SCREW WAS TIGHTENED, NO FURTHER ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDHELD PERFORMANCE WERE NOTED DURING TESTING USING THE AC ADAPTER OR THE MAIN BATTERY WITH A FULL CHARGE. ANALYSIS OF THE FLASHCARD WAS COMPLETED ON (B)(4) 2014. NO ANOMALIES ASSOCIATED WITH FLASHCARD SOFTWARE OR DATABASES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE FLASHCARD ANALYSIS. THE FLASHCARD AND SOFTWARE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
632462 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING COMPUTER LYJ CYBERONICS INC MODEL 250 1063830

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1