FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 378465 · Received February 21, 2002

Report

Report Number
6000034-2002-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2002
Date of Event
February 1, 2002
Report Date
February 21, 2002
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT HIT HEAD AT THE SITE OF THE RECEIVER/STIMULATOR THEN REPORTED HEARING NO SOUND. USING THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY OCCURRED 2002. 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
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR