FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302

MDR report key: 881457 · Received July 17, 2007

Report

Report Number
1644487-2007-01014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2007
Date of Event
June 1, 2007
Report Date
June 19, 2007
Manufacturer
CYBERONICS, INC.
Product Code
LYJ
PMA / PMN Number
P970003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: PT X-RAYS ASSESSED BY MFR. RESULTS: ASSESSMENT OF X-RAYS REVEALED LEAD DISCONTINUITY. CONCLUSION: DEVICE MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER INDICATED, THAT PT PRESENTED FOR AN OFFICE VISIT WITH AN INCREASE IN SEIZURES. PT'S PRE-VNS BASELINE SEIZURE RATE IS UNK TO MFR AT THIS TIME. SYS DIAGNOSTICS AND NORMAL MODE DIAGNOSTICS TEST RUN DURING THE OFFICE VISIT YIELDED HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE, INDICATING A POSSIBLE LEAD MALFUNCTION. MFR REVIEW OF X-RAYS REVEALED A LEAD DISCONTINUITY NEAR THE SECOND RIB IN THE THORACIC REGION. GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFO ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOL LEAD MODEL 302 LYJ CYBERONICS, INC. 302-20 1547

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other