FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS

MDR report key: 194450 · Received January 31, 1997

Report

Report Number
1721493-1997-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 31, 1997
Date of Event
December 20, 1996
Report Date
January 10, 1997
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS SEEN BY THE SURGEON ON 12/20/1996. AT THAT TIME THE RECEIVER/STIMULATOR HAD BEGUN TO EXTRUDE. THE PT WAS EXPLANTED. DUE TO THE PT'S OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS (KIDNEY FAILURE) IT HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED WHETHER HE WILL BE REIMPLANTED. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE EXPLANTED DEVICE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO COCHLEAR CORPORATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS Implant 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT FOR ADULTS MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI22M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention