MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS INC PULSE GEN MODEL 103; GENERATOR

Model Number 103

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

Patient Problems Seizures (2063); Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271)

Event Date 06/12/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the vns patient¿s seizures had increased in intensity.The patient stated that his magnet was no longer aborting his seizures but was able to feel stimulation.The patient¿s device had not been tested for some time.The patient noted that he did not receive efficacy with vns.Follow-up with the neurologist revealed that the patient was swiping his magnet incorrectly.The neurologist stated that patient¿s seizures had improved with vns.The neurologist adjusted the patient¿s medications and indicated that no external factors contributed to the change in seizure intensity.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 103
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• 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: 3918628
• MDR Text Key: 4516655
• Report Number: 1644487-2014-01718
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• 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: Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/12/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/08/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
• Device Model Number: 103
• Device Lot Number: 202427
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2013
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 47 YR