FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1013974 · Received March 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00110
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2008
Date of Event
March 14, 2008
Report Date
March 14, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A FINAL REPORT. THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESSED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, THE ELECTRODE ARRAY COULD NOT BE FULLY INSERTED INTO THE COCHLEA DUE TO FIBROUS TISSUE INSIDE THE COCHLEA, RESULTING IN MIGRATION OF THE ELECTRODE ARRAY OUT OF THE COCHLEA. THE PT'S DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED IN 2008, AND A NEW DEVICE WAS REIMPLANTED DURING THE SAME SURGERY.

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