FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1021896
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Received March 31, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 9710014-2008-00099
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 31, 2008
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2008
- Report Date
- March 25, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
- Product Code
- MCM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR
- Reporter Occupation
- AUDIOLOGIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING SURGERY, A SHORT CIRCUIT WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN ELECTRODE CHANNELS 4 AND 8. ANOTHER SHORT CIRCUIT WAS OBSERVED DURING FIRST FITTING ON ELECTRODE CHANNELS 1 AND 5.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH | PULSAR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 YR |