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

Model Number 103

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

Patient Problem Seizures (2063)

Event Date 08/08/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a vns patient was experiencing an increase in seizures.The device was re-programmed and the seizures got worse.The patient is going back to the physician for further programming.Additional relevant information has not been received to-date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 103
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): CYBERONICS - HOUSTON; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: njemile crawley ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 6838702
• MDR Text Key: 84372862
• Report Number: 1644487-2017-04406
• 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: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Patient Family Member or Friend
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/01/2017

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/17/2017
• Device Model Number: 103
• Device Lot Number: 300392
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2016
• 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: 41 YR