MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. PULSE GEN MODEL 104; GENERATOR

Model Number	104
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient passed away and no further details were provided.No other relevant information has been received to date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Livanova usa, inc.Submits this report to comply with 21 cfr part 803, the medical device reporting regulation, based on information that livanova has obtained, but may not have been able to investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.This report does not constitute an admission, or a conclusion by fda or anyone else, that the device, livanova, or livanova's employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or "malfunctions".These words are incorporated into the fda 3500a medwatch form by the fda, and livanova objects to their use.
Event or Problem Description
Further information was received stating that per the physician, the patient's death was not related to the vns.The patient experienced seizure reduction with vns and was receiving vns treatment at time of death.Neither the generator nor the lead were explanted after death.The cause of death is respiratory failure - recurrent pneumonias resulting in respiratory failure as witnessed by hospital staff.No autopsy was performed, and no death certificate is available.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 104
• Common Device Name: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 21719987
• Report Number: 1644487-2025-00342
• Device Sequence Number: 9418951
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750047
• UDI-Public: 05425025750047
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/09/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/06/2023
• Device Model Number: 104
• Device Lot Number: 575
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/09/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Death
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Female