MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE; PROGRAMMING COMPUTER

Model Number MODEL 250

Device Problems Disconnection (1171); Connection Problem (2900)

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

Event Date 11/04/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported on (b)(6) 2016 from the physician that she was experiencing serial cable issues on her tablet as she was having problems with it connecting.They attempted to disconnect and reconnect the cable but this did not help.It was stated that once the serial cable was replaced the issue was resolved.The serial cable does not require return, as the failure mode is understood to be a failure of the serial cable associated with a disconnected wire connection.

• Brand Name: PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMING COMPUTER
• 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: njemile crawley ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 6132484
• MDR Text Key: 61308621
• Report Number: 1644487-2016-02747
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/04/2016

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 11.0.5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/29/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2014
• 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