FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 105

MDR report key: 4241232 · Received November 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644487-2014-02979
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2014
Date of Event
October 8, 2014
Report Date
October 13, 2014
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS INC
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LEAD REPLACEMENT SURGERY FOR PATIENT MANIPULATION TO THE LEAD, THE SET SCREW OF THE GENERATOR COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED; THEREFORE, THE GENERATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE SURGEON INDICATED THAT THE SCREWDRIVER FROM NEW GENERATOR WAS USED AND THE SETSCREW WOULD NOT CATCH ON ANY THREAD. THE EXPLANTING FACILITY WILL NOT RETURN EXPLANTED DEVICES WITHOUT PATIENT CONSENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
724061 PULSE GEN MODEL 105 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS INC 105 3909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR