MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON PULSE GEN MODEL 102; GENERATOR

Model Number 102

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 06/19/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation is not necessary because the reported event(s) have been determined as not related to vns therapy.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient developed an infection around her vns generator incision site approximately six days after having the vns generator explanted due to the need for an mri.The patient needed a picc line and is receiving iv antibiotics.The infectious disease physician requested that the vns lead be removed as well.No known vns lead explantation surgery has occurred to date.No additional relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 102
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• 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: 7038831
• MDR Text Key: 92277586
• Report Number: 1644487-2017-04799
• 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,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/16/2017

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: 06/30/2010
• Device Model Number: 102
• Device Lot Number: 200869
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/16/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2008
• 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: 59 YR