FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2212458 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
9710014-2011-00222
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
August 4, 2011
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED BY THE CLINIC WITHOUT INFORMING MED-EL ABOUT THE SURGERY BEFORE IT TOOK PLACE. PATIENT NOTES HAD PREVIOUSLY SHOWN THAT THERE WAS FACIAL STIMULATION ON SOME ELECTRODE CHANNELS. THESE CHANNELS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF.

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 12 YR Required Intervention