MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON LEAD MODEL 304

Model Number 304-20

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

Patient Problem Nerve Damage (1979)

Event Date 01/11/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information was received on from the patient¿s mother that she believed the surgeon did extensive nerve damage when implanting the device back as the patient could not feel anything from her chin to the middle of her incision for 6 months post-surgery.She notes the surgeon denied this, as did the patient¿s following neurologist, but the mother mentioned that the patient¿s primary care doctor believes that the patient did have nerve damage based on her symptoms.Regarding the numbness, the physician noted that the cause is unknown.A transverse cervical injury may contribute ( due to scarring from (illegible) tracheostomy but this alone will not explain symptoms patient has no intervention planned only observation.No additional clarifying information has been received to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

• Brand Name: LEAD MODEL 304
• Type of Device: LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: dana sprague ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 15276660
• MDR Text Key: 298410096
• Report Number: 1644487-2022-01036
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750139
• UDI-Public: 05425025750139
• 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
• Report Date: 08/23/2022

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 304-20
• Device Lot Number: 205677
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/29/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2021
• 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): Disability
• Patient Age: 26 YR
• Patient Sex: Female