FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2990840 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000034-2013-00423
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Date of Event
February 26, 2013
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
CH
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FILED AUGUST 19, 2013.

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 IS FILED (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED.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
93891 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24R (CA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Required Intervention