FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4101969 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710014-2014-00459
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
August 19, 2014
Report Date
September 2, 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

CONCLUSION: DAMAGE TO THE ACTIVE ELECTRODE LIKELY CAUSED BY MINUTE DEVICE MOBILITY WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE LED TO DEVICE FAILURE OVER TIME. THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE PATIENT REPORT APPEAR TO MATCH THE DAMAGE FOUND. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

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 IN SITU MEASUREMENTS SHOWED 5 ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI. IN (B)(6) 2014, THE NUMBER OF ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI INCREASED TO 9. THERE IS NO REPORT OF AN ACCIDENT OR TRAUMA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN SITU MEASUREMENTS SHOWED 5 ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI. AN ACCIDENT OR TRAUMA IS NOT KNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
569168 MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM CONCERTO PIN +MEDIUM MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2 YR Required Intervention