FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4102131 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
9710014-2014-00469
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
January 1, 2014
Report Date
September 3, 2014
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 IN SITU TESTING HAS SHOWN AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ACTIVE ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI SINCE (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT CAN NO LONGER BENEFIT FROM THE DEVICE. AN X-RAY SHOWED THE ELECTRODE TO BE IN THE COCHLEA. NO ACCIDENT OR TRAUMA IS KNOWN. THE PATIENT WILL BE RE-IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
570326 MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM SONATA STANDARD MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE, GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR