FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4101735 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710014-2014-00460
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Report Date
September 2, 2014
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MED-EL HEADQUARTERS, WHERE IT WILL BE EVALUATED. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING HAD NOT REVEALED A COCHLEAR MALFORMATION. A 4 HOURS LONG SURGERY TOOK PLACE UNDER NAVIGATION, WHERE THE FACIAL NERVE WAS EXPOSED. DUE TO THE RISK OF FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS THE SURGERY WAS ABORTED AND THE DEVICE REMOVED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FOR ANATOMICAL REASONS. THE PATIENT WAS EXPLANTED OF THE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
570171 MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM MED-EL CONCERT + COMPRESSED MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Required Intervention