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

Model Number 1000-D

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

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Impaired Healing (2378); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 02/05/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

F10 health effect, clinical code: code e2402 utilized; proposed second level coding - protrusion to capture incidents of a device being visible under the skin.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 in pre-op for a surgery unrelated to vns therapy, the hospital staff noticed a quarter-sized scab on the patient¿s chest.The surgeon offered to open and clean the scab since the patient would already be anesthetized.After this procedure, the patient¿s mother noticed the wound was not healing properly, so the patient was taken to a wound care specialist.They advised bandages and activated charcoal.After using these bandages, patient¿s mother noticed leads were protruding near where the wound that had been cleaned.Patient is scheduled for surgery to re-open, debride, wash, and close the wound and check the lead integrity.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.

Event Description

It was later reported that the patient was scheduled for system removal due to wound dehiscence.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 1000-D
• 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: 18912752
• MDR Text Key: 337763764
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00302
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750528
• UDI-Public: 05425025750528
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/15/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 1000-D
• Device Lot Number: 785
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Male