MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. PULSE GEN MODEL 106; GENERATOR

Model Number 106

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/04/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 livanovas 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

Surgeon reported he thought the patients generator was depleting prematurely.He felt like something could have been faulty with the generator.The patient had a generator replacement surgery.The suspect generator has been received by manufacturer and product analysis has not been completed to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.

Event Description

Product analysis (pa) for suspect generator was completed.Visual observations are most likely associated with manipulation of the device during the implant/explant procedures.An interrogation, a system diagnostic test, a voltage battery calculation, a comprehensive automated electrical evaluation, and a battery life calculation were performed.No anomalies were seen, and the device performed according to functional specifications.There were no performance, or any other type of adverse conditions found with the pulse generator.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 106
• 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: 15971613
• MDR Text Key: 305665469
• Report Number: 1644487-2022-01603
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750061
• UDI-Public: 05425025750061
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/13/2023

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
• Device Expiration Date: 06/11/2023
• Device Model Number: 106
• Device Lot Number: 205624
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/21/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/13/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2021
• 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 Age: 36 YR
• Patient Sex: Male