FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYS

MDR report key: 3960019 · Received May 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710014-2014-00252
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2014
Date of Event
May 7, 2014
Report Date
May 13, 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 MFR 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 PT HAS BEEN MONITORED BY THE CLINIC OVER THE LAST YEAR AS IMPEDANCES HAVE BEEN STEADILY RISING. THE PT'S WORD RECOGNITION HAS DECREASED ALSO. A NEW SYMPTOM HAS ARISEN OF A POP SOUND WHEN THE PT MOVES TO HEAD TO THE LEFT. A 3D CT SCAN SHOWS ONLY ONE ELECTRODE TO BE OUT OF THE COCHLEA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
315966 MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYS SONATA H STANDARD MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR