MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103; GENERATOR

Model Number	8103
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815); Dizziness (2194); Syncope/Fainting (4411); Cough (4457); Voice alteration (4906)
Date of Event	08/19/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had their device disabled as it didn't work and was causing severe dizziness, persistent coughing, difficulty swallowing, permanent hoarseness, and the patient had a syncope episode as a result of these symptoms.No known relevant surgical intervention has occurred to date.No other relevant information has been received to date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Livanova usa, inc.Submits this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.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
Additional information was received that the events reported were not related to vns and intervention was taken for patient comfort only.

• Brand Name: SYMMETRY GEN MODEL 8103
• Common Device Name: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics boulevard; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics boulevard; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy scott ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2816672681
• MDR Report Key: 23790437
• Report Number: 1644487-2025-10942
• Device Sequence Number: 17570915
• Product Code: MUZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750504
• UDI-Public: 05425025750504
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P970003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/06/2026

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: 10/04/2024
• Device Model Number: 8103
• Device Lot Number: 205920
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• 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: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Female