HIRES¿ ULTRA IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 3006556115-2023-00424
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 3, 2023
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2023
- Report Date
- February 27, 2023
- Manufacturer
- ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC
- Product Code
- MCM
- UDI-DI
- 07630016844584
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960058
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ADVANCED BIONICS CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REPORTABLE EVENT AS CLOSED. THE RECIPIENT HAS NOT PROVIDED CONSENT DESPITE SEVERAL REQUESTS TO THE RECIPIENT¿S MEDICAL INSTITUTION TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE THE CONSENT. AS A RESULT, NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. IF THE CONSENT IS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE, THE ISSUE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND THE RESULTS OF THE ANALYSIS WILL BE REPORTED. THE DEVICE REMAINS INTACT IN A LOCKED VAULT AT AB, LLC UNTIL CONSENT IS OBTAINED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT. DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.
DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.
ADVANCED BIONICS CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REPORTABLE EVENT AS CLOSED. ADVANCED BIONICS RECEIVED PERMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT TO PROCEED WITH FAILURE ANALYSIS ON 04/18/2024. THE EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED SILICONE DAMAGE ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM COVER OF THE DEVICE, AS WELL AS A SEVERED ELECTRODE. THIS IS BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING REVISION SURGERY. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING INSPECTION. SYSTEM LOCK WAS VERIFIED. THE ELECTRODE CONDITION PREVENTED AN ELECTRICAL TEST FROM BEING PERFORMED. THE DEVICE PASSED SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL TESTS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE OF THIS DEVICE IS ATTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRODE SHORT IN THE ELECTRODE POCKET. A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS IMPLEMENTED. THIS VERSION OF THE ULTRA IS NO LONGER DISTRIBUTED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT. DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.
THE RECIPIENT WAS REPORTEDLY EXPLANTED. THE RECIPIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER COCHLEAR DEVICE. DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.
DISCLAIMER: ADVANCED BIONICS DOES NOT INTEND THAT THIS REPORT BE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, FAULT OR PRODUCT DEFECT.
A REVIEW OF THE TEST DATA INDICATES IMPEDANCE ISSUES. REVISION SURGERY IS SCHEDULED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914012 | HIRES¿ ULTRA IMPLANT | COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | ADVANCED BIONICS, LLC | CI-1600-05 | NA | 07630016844584 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 YR | Female |