FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 102

MDR report key: 4164029 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02622
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
March 27, 2012
Report Date
September 15, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CYBERONICS, INC. SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH 21 C.F.R. PART 803, THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATION, BASED ON INFORMATION THAT CYBERONICS HAS OBTAINED, BUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE DATE THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED BY THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VNS PATIENT PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2012. FOLLOW-UP REVEALED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CHRONIC RESPIRATORY ILLNESS AND CEREBRAL PALSY. THE PATIENT WAS BURIED WITH HIS DEVICE STILL IMPLANTED; THEREFORE, NO ANALYSIS CAN BE PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PATIENT¿S DEATH HAVE BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
639967 PULSE GEN MODEL 102 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS INC 102 012991

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Death