FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2971335
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Received September 21, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2007-00586
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 21, 2007
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2007
- Report Date
- September 21, 2007
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD.
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS EVENT WAS ALSO DOCUMENTED THROUGH A MEDWATCH REPORT, (B)(4). (B)(4) - THIS TYPE OF EVENT IS ADDRESSED IN THE DEVICE LABELING.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE PHYSICIAN'S REPORT, THIS PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR POST-OPERATIVELY WITH MENINGITIS. THE PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS INCLUDED FEVER, EAR PAIN, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. A LUMBAR PUNCTURE WAS COMPLETED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE PHYSICIAN TREATED THE PATIENT WITH IV VANCOMYCIN AND CEFTRIAXONE. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE PHYSICIAN AND WILL BE PROVIDED AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD. | UNK | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| L |