FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4840415 · Received June 11, 2015

Report

Report Number
9710014-2015-00405
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 11, 2015
Date of Event
March 11, 2015
Report Date
May 12, 2016
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A F/U REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION RESULTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, THE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS MIGHT BE DEVICE UNRELATED AND POSSIBLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REPORTED TRAUMA OR TO SOME COCHLEA CONDITIONS. THE DEVICE IS WORKING WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS DURING INVESTIGATION. DURING RE-IMPLANTATION SURGERY THE SURGEON COULD ONLY ACHIEVE A PARTIAL INSERTION OF THE ELECTRODE ARRAY ON THE CONCERNED SIDE. THE PATIENT WAS RE-IMPLANTED ON THE CONTRALATERAL SIDE WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN SITU TESTING SHOWED 4 ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI. AN ACCIDENT OR TRAUMA IS KNOWN. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SHOWED NORMAL ELECTRODE POSITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN-SITU TESTING SHOWED 4 ELECTRODE CHANNELS WITH STATUS HI. AN ACCIDENT OR TRAUMA IS KNOWN. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SHOWED NORMAL ELECTRODE POSITION. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
383356 MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Required Intervention