FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2940442 · Received February 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000034-2013-00238
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 20, 2012
Report Date
April 19, 2013
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2013.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTION: THE CORRECT DATE OF THIS REPORT IS (B)(4) 2013, NOT (B)(4) 2012 AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2013. IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

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 AND THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE DURING THE SAME SURGERY. THIS REPORT IF FILED (B)(4) 2013

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE SUBSEQUENT TO SUSTAINING A HEAD TRAUMA. THE IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS. EXPLANT AND REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED BUT HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT FEBRUARY 4, 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45858 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD CI24R (CA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention