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

Device Problem Premature End-of-Life Indicator (1480)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/01/1999

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient reported via social media that his initial implant only lasted 6 months.The patient was not able to be identified via various searches.No additional relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL UNK
• 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: rachel kohn ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 11178589
• MDR Text Key: 227076565
• Report Number: 1644487-2021-00071
• 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,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/15/2021
• 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