FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3912780
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Received May 14, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 9710014-2014-00229
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 19, 2014
- Report Date
- April 29, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- P000025
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- 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 HAD 5 ENABLED CHANNELS BEFORE LAST FITTING APPOINTMENT. THEN, ANOTHER CHANNEL WAS DISABLED. THE PATIENT HAS ONLY 4 VIABLE CHANNELS. THE PERFORMANCE IS NOT SATISFYING THE PATIENT'S DEMAND. RE-IMPLANTATION IS CONSIDERED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288223 | MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | C40+ | MCM | MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR |