FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PULSE GEN MODEL 103
MDR report key: 6139626
·
Received December 1, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 1644487-2016-02763
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- December 1, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2014
- Report Date
- November 8, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CYBERONICS - HOUSTON
- Product Code
- LYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P970003
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE THAT THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2014. FROM THE DEATH CERTIFICATE AND PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE, IT WAS GATHERED THAT THE PATIENT WAS HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS THE MORNING OF (B)(6) 2014. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND THE PATIENT DIED NATURALLY OF CARDIAC ARREST IN THE AMBULANCE. THE FUNERAL HOME STATED THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND DISCARDED. THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE ANY ASSESSMENTS CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VNS AND THE DEATH. NO ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790250 | PULSE GEN MODEL 103 | GENERATOR | LYJ | CYBERONICS - HOUSTON | 103 | 2846 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Death |