FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS

MDR report key: 2153240 · 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