FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1041139 · Received May 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00237
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
May 9, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, THE PT HAD A PERSISTENT SKIN FLAP INFECTION. SIX MONTHS OF TREATMENT WITH ANTIBIOTICS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE PT'S DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED IN 2008. REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED IN APPROX THREE MONTHS, AFTER SKIN FLAP RECOVERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24RE(CA) NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention