FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300

MDR report key: 800244 · Received December 14, 2006

Report

Report Number
1644487-2006-00452
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2006
Report Date
August 28, 2006
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
MUZ
PMA / PMN Number
p970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

X-RAYS REVIEWED IN THE SURGEON'S OFFICE WITH CYBERONICS, INC. REP. LEAD BREAK VISUALIZED. DEVICE FAILURE SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MANUFACTURER RECEIVED AN IMPLANT CARD ON 11/28/2006 REPORTING THAT THE PT'S GENERATOR AND LEAD WERE REIMPLANTED DUE TO A LEAD DISCONTINUITY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A FINDING OF HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED IN 2006 BY THE TREATING PHYSICIAN AND THE CYBERONICS, INC. REP. PT WAS REFERRED TO HIS SURGEON BY THE TREATING PHYSICIAN. A LEAD FRACTURE WAS CONFIRMED AFTER 33 DAYS LATER BY X-RAYS READ BY THE SURGEON AND THE CYPERONICS, INC. REP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 300 LYZ MUZ CYBERONICS, INC. 300-20 011406

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR