FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE

MDR report key: 2093394 · Received April 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004230826-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 2011
Manufacturer
VIBRANT MED-EL HEARING TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Product Code
MPV
PMA / PMN Number
P990052
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
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 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 PT'S EAR HAS AN INFECTION. THE INFECTION HAS BEEN TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHER MEDICATION BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PHYSICIANS THINK THAT POSSIBLY HIS EAR IS REJECTING THE IMPLANT. THE PT CAN HEAR A LITTLE WITH THE IMPLANT BUT NOT ENOUGH THAT HE CAN UNDERSTAND SPEECH NEAR HIM.

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