FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 239224 · Received September 10, 1999

Report

Report Number
6000034-1999-00109
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 1999
Date of Event
June 24, 1999
Report Date
September 9, 1999
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS DETERMINED VIA OTOSCOPIC EXAMINATION BY THE AUDIOLOGIST THAT THE ELECTRODE ARRAY OF THE PT'S IMPLANT HAD MIGRATED OUT OF THE COCHLEA AND IS IN THE EAR CANAL. THE CHILD MISSED ONE OR MORE APPOINTMENTS WITH THE OTOLOGIST. THE PT WAS SEEN BY THE OTOLOGIST ON 09/01/1999 AND HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR EXPLANT SURGERY ON 09/23/1999. REIMPLANTATION WITH A NEW IMPLANT IS ANTICIPATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM Implant 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4 YR Required Intervention