FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1404266 · Received June 21, 2009

Report

Report Number
6000034-2009-00420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2009
Date of Event
May 27, 2009
Report Date
May 27, 2009
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
840024
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE. THE RESULTS OF AN INTEGRITY TEST (B) (6), 2009 INDICATE SHORTS IN THE ELECTRODES. EXPLANT AND REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED, BUT HAD NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT JUNE 19, 2009.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR Required Intervention