FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2121777 · Received May 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
9710014-2011-00162
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 12, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
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 IS NO LONGER ABLE TO HEAR WITH HIS DEVICE. WHEN HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION HE HEARD A SUDDEN, LOUD NOISE, AFTERWARDS HE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO HEAR. 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 11 YR