MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE; PROGRAMMING COMPUTER

Model Number MODEL 250

Device Problem Failure to Charge (1085)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Event Description

It was reported that a vns programming computer could not be charged due to a leads damage caused by miss-use.The device was opened by the customer and a spare part (connector) was requested as replacement but the manufacturer could not replace spare parts.The customer was informed that no spare part replacement is possible in this case.The review of manufacturing records confirmed that the programming computer passed all functional tests prior to distribution.

• 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: 5706124
• MDR Text Key: 48046725
• Report Number: 1644487-2016-01283
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JO
• PMA/PMN Number: P970003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/16/2016

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
• Device Model Number: MODEL 250
• Other Device ID Number: VERSION 8.1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/08/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/28/2008
• 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