FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1213516 · Received October 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000034-2008-00602
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2008
Date of Event
August 1, 2008
Report Date
September 30, 2008
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
840024
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT FILED, OCTOBER 27, 2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, IN 2008, THE PATIENT REPORTED A SCAB OVER THE RECEIVER/STIMULATOR SITE. THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER REPORTED THAT THE SCAB HAD BEEN THERE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. REPORTEDLY, THE SURGEON TREATED THE SCAB BUT THEN NOTED THAT THE RECEIVER/STIMULATOR "SEEMED TO BE EXTRUDING". TO DETERMINE IF A SKIN GRAFT OR EXPLANT SURGERY WILL BE DONE, FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI22M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention