MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON PULSE GEN MODEL 106; GENERATOR

Model Number 106

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

Patient Problems Arrhythmia (1721); Seizures (2063); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/25/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported via clinic notes that the patient presented with persistent bradycardia and decreased temperature.The physician elected to program the device off.The patients parents noted that the heart rate improved while off of the vns; however, the patient's seizures worsened and they still had difficulty with low temperature.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 106
• 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: rachel kohn ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 11141076
• MDR Text Key: 225816053
• Report Number: 1644487-2021-00042
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750061
• UDI-Public: 05425025750061
• 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: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/08/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/09/2019
• Device Model Number: 106
• Device Lot Number: 204081
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/16/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2017
• 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: 32 YR