FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3853370 · Received April 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710014-2014-00161
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2014
Date of Event
March 19, 2014
Report Date
March 25, 2014
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ONE WEEK EARLIER HAD BEEN HIT ON HER LEFT IMPLANT WITH A TENNIS BALL WHILST DOING SPORT AT SCHOOL. THE PATIENT REPORTED TWINGES AND PAIN. PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT TWITCHING FOR THE LAST 6 BUT NOT AS SEVERE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
208990 MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM PULSAR H STANDARD MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR