FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1963508 · Received December 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
9710014-2010-00407
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2010
Date of Event
December 10, 2010
Report Date
December 16, 2010
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A F/U REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT REFERS NO HEARING SENSATION. TESTING CARRIED OUT ON (B)(6) 2010, SHOWED 6 ELECTRODES WITH STATUS HI. PREVIOUS TESTING CARRIED OUT ON (B)(6) 2008, SHOWED STATUS OK FOR ALL ELECTRODES AND THE PT COULD DETECT AND DISCRIMINATE AT THIS MOMENT. NO REPORT OF TRAUMA. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PT FELT UNCOMFORTABLE AND TOOK OFF THE SPEECH PROCESSOR.

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 PULSAR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR