FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NCP BIPOLAR LEAD

MDR report key: 549965 · Received April 15, 2004

Report

Report Number
1644487-2004-00312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2004
Report Date
March 16, 2004
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT OFFICE VISIT RESULTED IN HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READING (DC-DC CODE 7 AND LIMIT), INDICATING POSSIBLE DEVICE MALFUNCTION. X-RAY REVIEW BY NEUROLOGIST DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS DISCONTINUITIES IN THE NCP SYSTEM. THE PT HAD NOT SUFFERED ANY KNOWN INJURY OR TRAUMA THAT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE NCP SYSTEM. LEAD BREAK IS SUSPECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NCP BIPOLAR LEAD BIPOLAR LEAD LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 1839

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR LOT NO. 1989.| 06/30/2002, DATE OF MFG 01/23/2001, STERILIZATION| MODEL 101 NCP PULSE GENERATOR, EXPIR DATE