FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1092023 · Received July 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00422
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 31, 2008
Date of Event
June 26, 2008
Report Date
July 1, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
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. THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESSED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, THE PT HAD RECURRENT SKIN FLAP PROBLEMS (INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION). THE STIMULATOR REPORTEDLY WAS VISIBLE THROUGH AN OPEN SORE. THE PT'S DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED IN 2008. REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED BUT HAD NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention