MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103; GENERATOR

Model Number 8103

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Pneumonia (2011)

Event Date 02/29/2024

Event Type  Injury  

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 the patient experienced an adverse event of aspiration pneumonia.The event is classified as moderate and possibly related to stimulation.The outcome has recovered/ resolved.No other relevant information has been received to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

D4.Corrected lot#, initial report: inadvertently left out lot# d4.Corrected expiration date, initial report: inadvertently left our exp date.

• Brand Name: SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 19005057
• MDR Text Key: 338931674
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00364
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MUZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750504
• UDI-Public: 05425025750504
• 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: Study,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 8103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• 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 Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male