FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HIRES 90K

MDR report key: 1273824 · Received December 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006556115-2008-00681
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 23, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Report Date
December 5, 2008
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS LLC
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P960058
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED DUE TO SUBSEQUENT INFECTION AT THE IMPLANT SITE. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY HAD A SEROMA AT THE IMPLANT SITE AND WAS GIVEN A BIOFILM DIAGNOSIS. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED WITH ANTIBIOTICS (CEFTRIAXONA, CEFALEXINA, TEICOPLANINA, AND VANCOMICINA) FOR 15 DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL INFECTION IN 2008, 15 DAYS AFTER THE FLAP SURGERY APPROXMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, AND FOR 15 DAYS AFTER THE EXPLANT SURGERY THREE MONTHS LATER. THE PATIENT CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED BY THE CENTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HIRES 90K COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS LLC CI-1400-01 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Required Intervention