FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CLARION
MDR report key: 369994
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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 |