FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
NCP PULSE GENERATOR
MDR report key: 529731
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Received June 14, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2004-00472
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- June 14, 2004
- Date of Event
- April 28, 2004
- Report Date
- May 20, 2004
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LYJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER INDICATED THAT VNS PT HAD PASSED AWAY FROM A STOMACH HEMORRHAGE. THE PT WAS REPORTEDLY RIDING IN THE CAR AND BEGAN TO VOMIT BLOOD. THE PT'S FAMILY MEMBER PERFORMED CPR UNTIL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CREW ARRIVED, BUT THE PT DIED WHILE EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. THE DEATH CERTIFICATE LISTED THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH AS CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST, DUE TO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF) "ASHYSIM", DUE TO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE) ASPIRATION OF EMESIS, DUE TO (OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF) CEREBRAL PALSY. THE MANNER OF DEATH WAS LISTED AS NATURAL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE AT THIS TIME THAT THE NCP SYSTEM CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCP PULSE GENERATOR | PULSE GENERATOR | LYJ | CYBERONICS, INC. | 101 | 3151 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 YR | Death | NCP BIPOLAR LEAD, MODEL & S/N UNKNOWN. |