FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PHONAK

MDR report key: 17363911 · Received July 20, 2023

Report

Report Number
3005085999-2023-00008
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 20, 2023
Report Date
June 21, 2023
Manufacturer
SONOVA AG
Product Code
ESD
UDI-DI
07613389452044
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THREE DOCUMENTED FOLLOW UP ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CASE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED. THE INCIDENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO A USE ERROR. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF DETERIORATION IN THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE. THE RISK OF INGESTION IS AN INHERENT RISK OF THE DEVICE AND IS EVALUATED IN THE DEVICE RISK FILE. THE CASE WILL BE RE-ASSESSED IN CASE FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. SIMILAR EVENTS WILL BE FURTHER MONITORED FOR TRENDS. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HEARING AID DISPENSER HAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAS INGESTED A HEARING AID WITH A ZINC-AIR BATTERY INSIDE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT HEARING AID HAS BEEN INGESTED. FOLLOW UP IS ONGOING TO CONFIRM THE PATIENT OUTCOME AND OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON AVAILABILITY OF FURTHER INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
734574 PHONAK VIRTO P50-10 NW O ESD SONOVA AG 063050801 07613389452044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other