FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1082296 · Received July 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
9710014-2008-00225
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 29, 2008
Date of Event
June 16, 2008
Report Date
July 4, 2008
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO INNSBRUCK WHERE IT WILL BE EVALUATED. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL ON THE STAIRCASE. TESTING SHOWED THAT 11 CHANNELS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT WAS RE-IMPLANTED IN 2008.

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 3 YR Required Intervention