FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 880133 · Received September 15, 2006

Report

Report Number
1644487-2006-00340
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2006
Report Date
June 22, 2006
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
p970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF X-RAYS BY MANUFACTURER DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS DISCONTINUITIES IN THE NCP SYSTEM. DEVICE FAILURE IS SUSPECTED, BUT DID NOT CAUSE OF CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED THAT SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTICS TESTING AT OFFICE VISIT RESULTED IN HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE READINGS, INDICATING POSSIBLE DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTER REPLACED THE ENTIRE VNS SYSTEM DUE TO INTRAOPERATIVE HIGH IMPEDANCE. REVIEW OF X-RAYS BY TREATING SURGEON DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS DISCONTINUITIES IN THE NCP SYSTEM. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 009597

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR