FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2231901
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Received September 1, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2011-00649
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- February 23, 2012
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD.
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- 970051
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- AUDIOLOGIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PER PATIENT'S AUDIOLOGIST, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6), 2011; DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4), 2011.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4), 2012.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE. REPROGRAMMING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. THE IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE ARE PLANS TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE AND TO REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH ANOTHER DEVICE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(6), 2011.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | MCM, PRODUCT CODE: MCM | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD. | CI512 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | Required Intervention |