FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1082410 · Received July 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
9710014-2008-00236
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 29, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2007
Report Date
July 15, 2008
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVALUATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT HAS BEEN HEARING BELL-LIKE SOUNDS SINCE HER FIRST FITTING. THE SURGEON CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE 5 ELECTRODE CHANNELS OUTSIDE THE COCHLEAR, WHICH HE INTENDS TO RE-POSITION DURING A REVISION SURGERY.

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 63 YR