FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN
MDR report key: 182097
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Received December 20, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 1721493-1996-00041
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 20, 1996
- Date of Event
- November 21, 1996
- Report Date
- December 20, 1996
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD
- Product Code
- MCM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- AUDIOLOGIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CHILD'S PARENTS REPORTED A DECREASE IN THE CHILD'S RESPONSIVENESS. USING THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO MFR'S SPECS. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY WAS DONE ON 12/03/1996. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRODE ARRAY OF THE REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS KINKED. THE SECOND DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED & A THIRD DEVICE REIMPLANTED ON 12/06/1996. THE SERIAL NUMBER REFERANCE FOR THIS REPORT IS THE FIRST DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN Implant | 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD | CI22M | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 YR | Required Intervention |