MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. LEAD MODEL 304

Model Number 304-20

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/13/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Livanova usa, inc.Submits this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation, based on information that livanova has obtained, but may not have been able to investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.This report does not constitute an admission, or a conclusion by fda or anyone else, that the device, livanova, or livanova's employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects¿ or "malfunctions¿.These words are incorporated into the fda 3500a medwatch form by the fda, and livanova objects to their use.

Event Description

It was reported that high impedance was seen with diagnostics.The device was turned off, and the patient was referred for surgery.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.

Event Description

The patient later had a full revision due to high impedance.The surgeon was unable to see if there was a tear in the lead and could not visibly see anything out of the ordinary.The company representative was unable to obtain explanted devices for return, due to hospital policy.

• Brand Name: LEAD MODEL 304
• Type of Device: LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 18875817
• MDR Text Key: 337531538
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00277
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750139
• UDI-Public: 05425025750139
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/11/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/08/2022
• Device Model Number: 304-20
• Device Lot Number: 5661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/14/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 16 YR
• Patient Sex: Female