It was reported that the patient was experiencing a shooting pain up her left chest to the left side of her neck and then to her left ear and a shooting pain down her left arm.The chest over generator is also tender to touch.The pain was with stimulation as her voice alters and pain is occurring, but the patient also feels like it is happening all the time as well.The patient¿s generator was interrogated, and diagnostics were within normal limits.Later it was reported that the patient has been referred for revision surgery due to ongoing pain in the neck and upper left region of the chest.Additionally, it was noted that the patient has been experiencing frequent seizures.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.
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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.Health effect - clinical code :e2109.Health effect - clinical code :e233001.Health effect - clinical code :e1623.
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