MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE; PROGRAMMING COMPUTER

Device Problems Device Inoperable (1663); Programming Issue (3014)

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

Event Date 01/19/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported the physician was having issues with his vns programming system and it was not working.Attempts for additional information have been unsuccessful to date.

• Brand Name: PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMING COMPUTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• 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: 5434085
• MDR Text Key: 38768674
• Report Number: 1644487-2016-00293
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/19/2016

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1