MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIVANOVA USA, INC. PULSE GEN MODEL UNK; GENERATOR

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

Patient Problem Hypoxia (1918)

Event Date 07/18/2005

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Article titled "vagus nerve stimulation in children less than 5 years old" was reviewed and an adverse events was identified for one of the patients studied within the cohort.It was reported that one patient has had the battery pack/generator replaced.This patient experienced episodes of transient oxygen desaturation after the battery replacement; thus, they were admitted for observation but were discharged after 24 h.It was noted that no cause for the incident was found.No further relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL UNK
• Type of Device: GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer (Section G): LIVANOVA USA, INC.; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston TX 77058
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel kohn ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 8444669
• MDR Text Key: 139586340
• Report Number: 1644487-2019-00535
• 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,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/22/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 6 YR