FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 369994 · Received January 2, 2002

Report

Report Number
2029203-2001-00126
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 2, 2002
Date of Event
February 1, 2001
Report Date
December 21, 2001
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPOSITION THE ELECTRODE ARRAY INSIDE THE COCHLEAR. DURING THE SURGERY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRODE APPEARED TO BE "CRUNCHED" AND ONE OF THE CHANNELS MEASURED HIGH IMPEDANCES. FOR THESE REASONS, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THIS DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLARION COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION AB-5100H *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 MO