FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1032113
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Received April 21, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 9710014-2008-00124
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 13, 2008
- Report Date
- April 9, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
- Product Code
- MCM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVAL. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SINCE 2006, THERE HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRODE ARRAY, PROBABLY DUE TO MECHANICAL STRESS AND/OR MICRO-MOVEMENTS OF THE ELECTRODE ARRAY. THERE ARE NOW ONLY 4 CHANNELS WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR USE.
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 | C40+ |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 YR |