MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103; GENERATOR

Model Number 8103

Device Problem No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem Pneumonia (2011)

Event Date 06/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation is not necessary because the reported event has been determined to be related to the implant procedure.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 study patient was seen to have pneumonia.This was possibly related to the implant procedure and is considered mild.Product return and device evaluation is not necessary as the reported event is not related to the functionality or delivery of therapy of the device.No additional or relevant information has been received to date.

Event Description

The reported pneumonia was inadvertently added.Patient within this report did not experience pneumonia.No other relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103
• 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: dana sprague ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 15031355
• MDR Text Key: 296001908
• Report Number: 1644487-2022-00854
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MUZ
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/07/2022

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/20/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/15/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/13/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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