FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE GEN MODEL 106

MDR report key: 7490505 · Received May 7, 2018

Report

Report Number
1644487-2018-00717
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 7, 2018
Date of Event
March 20, 2018
Report Date
May 7, 2018
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS - HOUSTON
Product Code
LYJ
UDI-DI
05425025750061
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFT? CODE 81- DEVICE EVALUATION IS NOT NECESSARY AS THE REPORTED EVENTS ARE NOT RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OR DELIVERY OF THERAPY OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED THAT A PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AT THE GENERATOR INCISION SITE. THE GENERATOR WAS IMPLANTED ONLY TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INFECTION BEING REPORTED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PICKED AT THE GENERATOR SITE. THE DHR OF THE GENERATOR AND LEAD INDICATED THEY HAD BEEN STERILIZED PER SPECIFICATION PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE VNS SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED. NO ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332470 PULSE GEN MODEL 106 GENERATOR LYJ CYBERONICS - HOUSTON 106 5498 05425025750061

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Required Intervention