MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS INC LEAD MODEL 302

Model Number 302-20

Device Problem High impedance (1291)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/04/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that pre-operative diagnostics prior to generator replacement resulted in high impedance.During the surgery, a new generator was placed and it was determined that the lead should also be replaced.The lead was also explanted (leaving electrodes).Attempts to obtain additional relevant information have been unsuccessful to date.The explanted generator and lead had not been received for analysis to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device manufacturing records were reviewed.Review of manufacturing records of the lead confirmed all quality tests were passed prior to distribution.Device failure is suspected, but did not cause or contribute to a death or serious injury.

• Brand Name: LEAD MODEL 302
• Type of Device: LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS INC; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS INC; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: njemile crawley ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 3718887
• MDR Text Key: 14878484
• Report Number: 1644487-2014-00854
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: P970003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/04/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/01/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2012
• Device Model Number: 302-20
• Device Lot Number: 2276
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/29/2009
• 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 Age: 21 YR