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 Muscle Weakness (1967); Seizures (2063)

Event Date 01/13/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was being referred for a prophylactic battery change.The patient then reached out and reported to have an increase in seizures and lower extremity weakness due to low battery.Implant card was later received indicating the patient received a prophylactic battery change.Per hospital the replacement took place, all explants are discarded.No additional 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: 11274212
• MDR Text Key: 230105564
• Report Number: 1644487-2021-00145
• 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: 02/03/2021

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?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/03/2019
• Device Model Number: 106
• Device Lot Number: 204219
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2017
• 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 Age: 40 YR