FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS
MDR report key: 2153240
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Received July 4, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2153240
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 4, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2011
- Report Date
- July 4, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR AMERICAS
- Product Code
- MCM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THIS PATIENT WHO UNDERWENT IMPLANTATION ON THE RIGHT WITH A NUCLEUS FREEDOM DEVICE ELSEWHERE ~5 YEARS AGO. PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY WAS IMPLANTED IN THE LEFT EAR WITH A NUCLEUS FREEDOM DEVICE ~3 YEARS AGO. PATIENT'S PERFORMANCE WITH THE RIGHT-SIDED DEVICE HAS DETERIORATED AND HE HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE ELECTRODE SHUNTING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUCLEUS | COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | COCHLEAR AMERICAS | CI512 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 YR |