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VNS Therapy System

FDA premarket approval P970003/S248 · decided 2025-09-05

Approval details

PMA number
P970003
Supplement
S248
Supplement type
Special (Immediate Track)
Supplement reason
Labeling Change - Indications/instructions/shelf life/tradename
Trade name
VNS Therapy System
Generic name
Stimulator, autonomic nerve, implanted for epilepsy
Applicant
LivaNova USA, Inc.
Date received
2025-08-06
Decision date
2025-09-05
Days to decision
30 days
Decision code
APPR
Product code
LYJ
Advisory committee
Neurology
Expedited review
No
Location
Houston, TX
Statement
Approval for:1. VNS Therapy Epilepsy Physician’s Manuals:Update to create a new “Management of Depression as a Comorbidity” section to inform physicians that depression is a common comorbidity for epilepsy patients and to follow standard medical practice for follow up with these patients and monitoring of their depressive symptoms.• Document 26-0011-0100 (Epilepsy Manual; Appendix 1, page 117) New Section added to the Post-Implant Management Chapter: Follow-up Visits: Long-Term Follow Up Section

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