FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1934249 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
9710014-2010-00378
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
November 11, 2010
Report Date
November 22, 2010
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO 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 THE GUARDIANS NOTICED AN OBVIOUS DECLINE IN THE CHILD'S AUDITORY PERFORMANCE ONE WEEK AGO. HISTORY OF HEAD TRAUMA WAS DENIED BY THE GUARDIANS AND PROBLEMS OF OUTER DEVICE WERE EXCLUDED. TESTING CARRIED OUT ON (B)(6) 2010 SHOWED THAT THE DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED.

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 3 YR