FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1760300 · Received July 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000034-2010-00457
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2010
Date of Event
June 24, 2010
Report Date
February 10, 2011
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6, 2010. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4), 2011.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES DURING AN AIRLINE FLIGHT IN (B)(6), 2010. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED A SHOCKING SENASATION AND A METALLIC TASTE IN HER MOUTH SUBSEQUENT TO THE AIRLINE FLIGHT. SHE REPORTS NOT HAVING WORN HER SPEECH PROCESSOR IN OVER 6 YEARS. HER LAST MAPPING APPOINTMENT WAS IN 2001.EXPLANT IS PLANNED, BUT HAD NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT (B)(6), 2010. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE ARE PLANS TO REIMPLANT.

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 34 YR Required Intervention