MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS PULSE GEN MODEL UNK; GENERATOR

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem Seizures (2063)

Event Date 11/01/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had a recent increase in seizures.The patient was a relatively new implant patient, and the patient¿s neurologist had stopped titrating her generator's settings up around the time of the increase in seizures.Attempts for additional pertinent information have been unsuccessful to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL UNK
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: njemile crawley ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 6172756
• MDR Text Key: 62673397
• Report Number: 1644487-2016-02851
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/18/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/13/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2016
• 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