MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS, INC. PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE; PROGRAMMING COMPUTER

Model Number MODEL 250

Device Problem Sticking (1597)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/20/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during generator replacement surgery, the programming system became stuck on a blue screen and a backup programming system had to be used to program the patient's device.The hospital was provided a new programming tablet and the handheld and flashcard were returned for analysis.Analysis is underway, but has not been completed to date.

Event Description

An analysis was performed on the returned handheld and no anomalies associated with the handheld performance were noted during testing using the ac adapter or the main battery with a full charge.An analysis was performed on the returned flashcard and the reported issue was not verified.No anomalies associated with flashcard software were identified during the flashcard analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

• Brand Name: PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMING COMPUTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058 770
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: njemile crawley ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 4521850
• MDR Text Key: 5357345
• Report Number: 1644487-2015-03869
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• 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: 01/20/2015

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MODEL 250
• Device Lot Number: 1075226
• Other Device ID Number: VERSION 8.1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/11/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/17/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/13/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 54 YR