FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 374842 · Received January 31, 2002

Report

Report Number
2029203-2001-00117
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 31, 2002
Date of Event
June 1, 2001
Report Date
January 30, 2002
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN JUNE 200, THE FANTAIL OF THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY BECAME EXPOSED AND THE IMPLANT SITE BECAME INFECTED. FLAP REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME AND INFECTION WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. IN 2001, THE IMPLANT SITE BECAME INFECTED AGAIN AND IT WAS DECIDED TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE. IN THE FOLLOWING MONTH, PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED ON THE CONTRALATERAL SIDE WITH ANOTHER CLARION DEVICE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Required Intervention