FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ODE

MDR report key: 121890 · Received September 17, 1997

Report

Report Number
1416900-1997-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 1997
Date of Event
April 9, 1997
Report Date
April 9, 1997
Manufacturer
BELTONE ELECTRONICS CORP.
Product Code
ESD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HEARING AID USER CAME INTO THE DISPENSER'S OFFICE. DISPENSER FOUND A WAX GUARD FROM HER HEARING AID HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE AID AND LODGED IN THE USER'S EAR CANAL. THE DISPENSER REFERRED THE USER TO AN ENT DOCTOR TO REMOVE THE WAX GUARD. THE ENT REMOVED THE WAX GUARD WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ODE ITC HEARING AID ESD BELTONE ELECTRONICS CORP. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention