FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1912046 · Received December 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000034-2010-00745
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 1, 2010
Date of Event
November 17, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2011
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6), 2010; DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(6), 2011.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE. REPROGRAMMING WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. EXPLANT AND REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED, BUT HAD NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT (B)(6), 2010.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM, PRODUCT CODE: MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI512 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Required Intervention