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

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

Patient Problem Depression (2361)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that an unknown vns patient had his condition improve after the vns battery had depleted.No additional relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL UNK
• 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: rachel kohn ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 9348304
• MDR Text Key: 167210234
• Report Number: 1644487-2019-02258
• 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: 11/20/2019

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: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/20/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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