FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1012805 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
February 12, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LABELING- THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESSED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST'S REPORT ON JANUARY 30, 2008, THE PT REPORTEDLY HIT HER HEAD (DATE NOT REPORTED) AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO HEAR WITH THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM. EXCHANGING EXTERNALS AND REPROGRAMMING THE SOUND PROCESSOR DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE RESULT OF AN INTEGRITY TEST THEREAFTER WERE CONSISTENT WITH MALFUNCTION OF THE RECEIVER/STIMULATOR. EXPLANT/REIMPLANT SURGERY IS SCHEDULED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI22M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention