FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1050259 · Received May 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00269
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 22, 2008
Date of Event
February 28, 2008
Report Date
May 22, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CI
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

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 SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A FULL INSERTION OF THE ELECTRODE ARRAY INTO THE PATIENT'S COCHLEA DUE TO OSSIFICATION. THE PATIENT DECIDED TO HAVE THE DEVICE EXPLANTED ONE WEEK AFTER THE INITIAL SURGERY. REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED FOR 2008 (DATE NOT REPORTED).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24R(CS) NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention