BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 2062169 · Received March 18, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    9710014-2011-00095
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    March 18, 2011
    Date of Event
    March 13, 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
    AU
    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 STATED, HE HAS A LOUD AND UNCOMFORTABLE HEARING SENSATION. HE IS NOT ABLE TO DISCRIMINATE SPEECH ANYMORE. BEFORE THIS, HE USED THE CI SUCCESSFULLY. THE SPEECH PROCESSOR WAS CHECKED AND IS WORKING AS EXPECTED. NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED. TESTING SHOWS THAT THE DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED.

    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 C40+

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 23 YR