FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 209896 · Received February 12, 1999

Report

Report Number
2029203-1999-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 12, 1999
Date of Event
January 11, 1999
Report Date
January 11, 1999
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 17 YEAR-OLD FEMALE, WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON APRIL 15, 1996. HER SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. ON JANUARY 1, 1999, WHILE PLAYING WITH HER SISTER, PT HIT HER HEAD ON THE CORNER OF A WALL DIRECTLY AT THE IMPLANT SITE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY CEASED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT OR LATER. PT WAS SEEN AT THE IMPLANT CTR ON JANUARY 8, 1999 FOR COMPLETE DEVICE EVALUATION. TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER CONFIRMED HER SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON JANUARY 15, 1999. PT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER CLARION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLARION Implant COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION AB-5100R NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR