FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2062166 · Received March 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
9710014-2011-00096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2011
Date of Event
March 7, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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 PT HEARS STRANGE SOUNDS. TESTING SHOWED THAT 6 ELECTRODE CHANNELS HAVE HI IMPEDANCES AND 4 ELECTRODE CHANNELS HAVE RISING IMPEDANCES.

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 8 YR