FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS

MDR report key: 388009 · Received April 10, 2002

Report

Report Number
6000034-2002-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2002
Date of Event
February 5, 2002
Report Date
April 10, 2002
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED DECREASED PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF CHANNELS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. USING THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED 03/2002. 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 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS 22 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT FOR ADULTS MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI22M NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR