FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3033603
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Received April 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2013-00616
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 21, 2013
- Report Date
- December 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD.
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- 970051
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- AUDIOLOGIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2013; DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE. (B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
CORRECTION: THE 'TYPE OF REPORTABLE EVENT' IS SERIOUS INJURY; NOT MALFUNCTION AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT IS FILED APRIL 2, 2014.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED FACIAL NERVE STIMULATION. REPROGRAMMING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE WHICH INITIALLY ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. THE PATIENT HAS STOPPED USING THE DEVICE. EXPLANT AND REIMPLANTATION IS PLANNED BUT HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT (B)(6) 2013.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136198 | NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | MCM | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD. | CI512 | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Required Intervention |