FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PULSE GEN MODEL UNKNOWN
MDR report key: 6078521
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Received November 4, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2016-02552
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- November 4, 2016
- Report Date
- October 11, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AN ARTICLE TITLE "SOCIOECONOMIC EVALUATION OF VAGUS STIMULATION:A CONTROLLED NATIONAL STUDY" WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND REVIEWED. THE DEATH OF A VNS PATIENT IS REPORTED. NO INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH. PATIENT INFORMATION AND IMPLANT INFORMATION ARE NOT SPECIFIED. ATTEMPTS TO GET FURTHER INFORMATION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SUDEP EVALUATION PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER CLASSIFIED THE DEATH AS POSSIBLE SUPEP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 729250 | PULSE GEN MODEL UNKNOWN | GENERATOR, MODEL UNKNOWN | LYJ | CYBERONICS | NI | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death |