FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1913817 · Received November 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
9710014-2010-00386
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 26, 2010
Date of Event
November 12, 2010
Report Date
November 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6), 2010, THE PATIENT SUDDENLY WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO HEAR WITH HER CI. CHECKING THE PROCESSOR ON (B)(6), 2010 DID NOT IMPROVE. THEN THE IMPLANT WAS CHECKED AND TESTING SHOWED THAT THE DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS NO ACCIDENT KNOWN. THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED ON (B)(6), 2010.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH C40+

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention