MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON LEAD MODEL 302

Model Number 302-20

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

Patient Problem Neck Pain (2433)

Event Date 08/08/2008

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported to the manufacturer that the vns patient has been experiencing painful stimulation/shocking sensation in the left side of the neck not related to stimulation.Reducing the settings did not help the event.The patient's device was checked and all values were noted to be within normal limits, so the physician then disabled the patient's device to see if this would help.The patient later reported that they had their device explanted due to experiencing too many problems with the vns.No other relevant 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 302
• 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: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 19106556
• MDR Text Key: 340165857
• Report Number: 1644487-2024-00426
• 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: Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/15/2024

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 Expiration Date: 11/16/2009
• Device Model Number: 302-20
• Device Lot Number: 200364
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2006
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Female