MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON LEAD MODEL 304

Model Number 304-20

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

Patient Problems Dyspnea (1816); Pain (1994); Paresis (1998)

Event Date 09/05/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient was experiencing difficulty breathing, wheezing, and throat tightness for which the vns was disabled.The patient was referred to an ent doctor, and it was determined that the patient was experiencing vocal cord paresis that occurred with vns stimulation.There was no reported medical intervention being taken for the events.No additional or relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: LEAD MODEL 304
• Type of Device: LEAD
• 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: 8021844
• MDR Text Key: 125586326
• Report Number: 1644487-2018-01953
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750139
• UDI-Public: 05425025750139
• 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,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/30/2018

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: 11/07/2021
• Device Model Number: 304-20
• Device Lot Number: 204294
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/05/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/30/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2017
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 42 YR