F10 health effect, clinical code: code e2402 utilized; appropriate term ¿migration¿ is not available.(note that although migration is an available medical device problem code, in this report¿s context, the migration does not reflect a problem with the functionality or delivery of therapy of the device.Therefore, a device problem code does not adequately capture the patient¿s adverse event.) 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.
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Information was received from the patient's physician regarding the reported device migration and surgery consult.The physician stated that they are not aware of the current lead position and have not received any reports regarding the lead position.In regard to the generator migration, the physician stated that this was conjecture which has no basis, as the most recent x-ray image, taken before the reported pain and migration, showed the generator over the anterior chest wall.The physician did state that they have observed the patient manipulating the generator to shift its position due to discomfort.It was also reported by the physician that the pending surgery was to address the patient's reported pain and migration.The surgery was noted to be for patient comfort only.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.
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