FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2231911
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Received September 1, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2011-00646
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 18, 2011
- Report Date
- December 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD.
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- 970051
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PER PATIENT'S SURGEON, 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
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE. 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 | 72 YR | Required Intervention |