During the implant surgery for the patient, the generator was programmed on.Three diagnostic testes indicated that the device was functioning properly.The patient became bradycardic, as the neck and chest incisions were being closed.The patient's device was programmed off.The patient then went into asystole.Chest compressions were performed and the patient became stable.Soon after, diagnostics were performed again and indicated the device was functioning properly.The patients device was then programmed on and the patients was monitored for 24 hours with no further observed bradycardia and asystole.The physician indicated that they did not think vns was related to the bradycardia and asystole, but the cause of the event was unknown.No other relevant information has been received to date.
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