FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2001668 · Received February 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000034-2011-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 11, 2011
Report Date
August 12, 2011
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011 (ESTIMATED DATE). DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PERFORMANCE DECREMENT AND HEADACHES RESULTING IN DEVICE NON-USE. REPROGRAMMING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE, HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. EXPLANT AND REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED BUT HAD NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT (B)(6), 2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM, PRODUCT CODE: MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24R (CA) N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR Required Intervention