On (b)(6) 2014, this patient death was reported.The death was attributed to sudep.Follow-up showed that the patient was seizure free was vns therapy.Settings were provided up to (b)(6) 2013, but no other information regarding the patient¿s death was known.Review of programming history showed that the last diagnostics are from (b)(6) 2012 and were within normal limits.An in-house sudep evaluation showed possible sudep.Review of online obituaries showed the date of death to be (b)(6) 2013.Follow-up with the funeral home showed that the patient was buried with the device.
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