FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 363934 · Received November 30, 2001

Report

Report Number
6000034-2001-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2001
Date of Event
August 8, 2000
Report Date
November 30, 2001
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HIT HEAD PRIOR TO THE PT NOT BEING ABLE TO WEAR DEVICE. USING APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, MULTIPLE OPENS AND SHORTS WERE FOUND. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY OCCURRED IN 2001. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE EXPLANTED DEVICE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO COCHLEAR LTD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
53973 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR