MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON PULSE GEN MODEL 104; GENERATOR

Model Number 104

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

Patient Problems Sepsis (2067); Convulsion, Clonic (2222); Dry Mouth (4485)

Event Date 04/06/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Patient has been experiencing an increase in seizures and was also recently hospitalized twice due to dehydration, uti and pneumonia and is currently on antibiotics.The patients group home was questioning whether their symptoms were related to the vns.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 104
• 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: dana sprague ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 14250651
• MDR Text Key: 290394338
• Report Number: 1644487-2022-00498
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750047
• UDI-Public: 05425025750047
• 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: Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/18/2023
• Device Model Number: 104
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2021
• 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): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Sex: Female