MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CYBERONICS - HOUSTON PULSE GEN MODEL 106; GENERATOR

Model Number 106

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

Patient Problem Seizures (2063)

Event Date 06/12/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced an increase in seizure activity.The physician believed the patient would benefit from a dosing change as he felt the vns "wasn't working as well as it should, since the patient was now having additional seizures." multiple attempts were made to obtain the physician's assessment regarding the reported increase in seizure activity; however, no further relevant information has been received to date.

• Brand Name: PULSE GEN MODEL 106
• 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: rachel kohn ; 100 cyberonics blvd; suite 600; houston, TX 77058 ; 2812287200
• MDR Report Key: 8753199
• MDR Text Key: 149806329
• Report Number: 1644487-2019-01261
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LYJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05425025750061
• UDI-Public: 05425025750061
• 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: 07/02/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/13/2017
• Device Model Number: 106
• Device Lot Number: 203634
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2015
• 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: 41 YR