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

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

Patient Problems Impaired Healing (2378); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 01/27/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

F10 health effect, clinical code: code e2402 utilized; appropriate term ¿tissue damage¿ is not available.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had surgery and had an intraoperative thoracic duct injury that was not recognized.Patient was noted to later present with chyle in the wound which was dissecting into the chest.Chyle was noted to be drained and patient was brought back to the operating room for repair of thoracic duct.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN UNKNOWN
• 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: 18522495
• MDR Text Key: 332974930
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• 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: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Required Intervention