MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. PULSE GEN MODEL 1000; GENERATOR

Model Number 1000

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Mental, Emotional or Behavioural Problem (4430)

Event Date 12/13/2023

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 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 was admitted to the hospital due to erratic behavior.Patient underwent a psych review and was sectioned.Patient reports that she feels her vns activating which causes a wave of sensation over her brain.Patient underwent a ct scan which is normal and an eeg with the only abnormality of phenytoin toxicity during admission but has since been rectified.No other relevant information has been received to date.

Event Description

Additional information was received from the clinician noting that per their review of the discharge notes, it was noted that the symptoms were likely psychosis secondary to focal seizures after an eeg review and that there were no note of the vns causing this.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 1000
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 18455390
• MDR Text Key: 332202918
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00012
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P970003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/06/2024

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: 02/04/2022
• Device Model Number: 1000
• Device Lot Number: 205203
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2020
• 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; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Female