LEAD MODEL 302
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2014-02617
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 30, 2012
- Report Date
- January 5, 2017
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- MUZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
FOLLOW-UP REPORT #2 INADVERTENTLY OMITTED THE INFORMATION THAT THE EXPLANTED DEVICES WERE DISCARDED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELT A PAINFUL EVENT WHERE THE GENERATOR FELT AS THOUGH IT HAD TURNED IN HER CHEST AND SINCE THEN, THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED MORE DEPRESSIVE EPISODES. THE PATIENT FEELS THAT THE GENERATOR BATTERY MAY BE RUNNING LOW. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN A NAME OF A PHYSICIAN TO HAVE THE DEVICE CHECKED. NO ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED FOR GENERATOR REPLACEMENT SURGERY. REVIEW OF THE REFERRAL CLINIC NOTES SHOWED A DC-DC CODE OF (B)(4) DURING THE OFFICE VISITS, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS AT THE TIME OF REVIEW. DURING THE REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THE PATIENT¿S NEW M103 GENERATOR REGISTERED LOW IMPEDANCE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY A TWIDDLER, AND THE SURGEON OBSERVED THAT THE LEAD WAS BROKEN AS A RESULT. THE LEAD WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THAT TIME. THE EXPLANTED LEAD HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER TO DATE.
THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DISCARDED BY THE EXPLANTING FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644168 | LEAD MODEL 302 | LEAD | MUZ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 302-20 | 1300 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR |