FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE

MDR report key: 1994295 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004230826-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
VIBRANT MED-EL HEARING TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Product Code
MPV
PMA / PMN Number
P990052
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
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 PATIENT IS NO LONGER ABLE TO HEAR WITH HIS DEVICE. HE REALIZED IN (B)(6) 2010 THAT HIS AUDIO PROCESSOR WAS NOT WORKING. DURING AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIS AUDIOLOGIST, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE AUDIO PROCESSOR WAS FUNCTIONAL. A VIBROGRAM WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT OBTAINING ANY THRESHOLD. THE AUDIOLOGICAL THRESHOLDS DID NOT SHOW ANY CHANGE IN HEARING, THE MIXED HEARING LOSS IS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE MIDDLE EAR IMPLANT MPV VIBRANT MED-EL HEARING TECHNOLOGY GMBH VORP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR