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.
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It was reported that generator intended to be implanted in the patient was unable to be interrogated.Troubleshooting was attempted, efforts were made to reduce emi, however the generator was still unable to be interrogated after several attempts.The surgeon opted to implant a different generator which was implanted and successfully interrogated.Device history records were reviewed and the device was seen to pass all functional and quality testing prior to distribution.The device has been received into product analysis.No other relevant information has been received to date.
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