FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2905850 · Received January 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000034-2013-00068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2013
Date of Event
December 24, 2012
Report Date
August 14, 2013
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER THE PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2013 THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2013

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FILED AUGUST 22, 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE; 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 A NEW DEVICE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(6) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
13585 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM, PRODUCT CODE MCM COCHLEAR LTD CI512

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 YR Required Intervention