FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1062643 · Received June 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2008
Date of Event
January 21, 2008
Report Date
June 11, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A FINAL REPORT. THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESS IN THE DEVICE LABELING. SEE SCANNED PAGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, THE PATIENT REPORTED A DECREASE IN HEARING PERFORMANCE OVER TIME WHEN USING THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM. RESULTS OF AN INTEGRITY TEST DONE IN 2007, SHOWED NORMAL RECEIVER/STIMULATOR FUNCTION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER COMMENTING THIS WAS AN "ELECTIVE" EXPLANT. AS A DEVICE FAULT WAS FOUND DURING THE ROUTINE DEVICE ANALYSIS PROCESS, THIS EVENT IS BEING REPORTED.

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