FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2870727 · Received December 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000034-2012-02352
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 2012
Date of Event
December 5, 2012
Report Date
September 20, 2013
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER THE PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2013, AND THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE DURING THE SAME SURGERY. THIS REPORT IS FILED DECEMBER 3, 2013.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). COMPONENT: IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT HAS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED USE OF DEVICE DUE TO REPORTS OF HEADACHES AND DISCOMFORT. THERE ARE PLANS TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE AND REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH A NEW DEVICE; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(4) 2013. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2013. IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL SOUND QUALITY AND INTERMITTENCIES WITH DEVICE USE. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE/REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH ANOTHER DEVICE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(4) 2012. THE IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD CI512

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Required Intervention