FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

MDR report key: 5067956 · Received September 10, 2015

Report

Report Number
1644487-2015-05746
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2015
Date of Event
August 19, 2015
Report Date
August 19, 2015
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE UDI: (B)(4). THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE UDI: (B)(4). THIS INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF ON MFG. REPORT #0.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE USB CABLE WAS COMPLETED ON 09/16/2015. THE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED ALLEGATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH TWO DISCONNECTED WIRE CONNECTIONS IN THE RETURNED SERIAL CABLE. ONCE THE WIRES WERE SOLDERED ONTO THE SERIAL CABLE PCB, NO FURTHER ANOMALIES WERE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN'S TABLET WAS HAVING CONTINUOUS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE MESSAGES. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED BY ENSURING THE WAND BATTERY WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE USED HER WAND ON THE PHYSICIAN'S USB CABLE AND PROGRAMMING TABLET AND NO COMMUNICATION WAS OBTAINED. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE THEN TRIED THE PHYSICIAN'S WAND AND TABLET WITH HER USB CABLE; HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE THEN TRIED HER ENTIRE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT WORK (MFR. REPORT # 1644487-2015-05747). A NEW USB CABLE WAS USED WITH THE PHYSICIAN'S TABLET AND WAND WHICH RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE FAULTY USB CABLE WAS RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. ANALYSIS IS UNDERWAY, BUT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
600325 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING COMPUTER LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. MODEL 250 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1