FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HIRES 90K

MDR report key: 513065 · Received February 25, 2004

Report

Report Number
2029203-2004-00045
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2004
Date of Event
January 1, 2004
Report Date
February 25, 2004
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORP.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 12/2003, THE PT REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED A SEROMA AT THE IMPLANT SITE WHEN EXTERNAL HEADPIECE WAS PLACED. THE PT DISCONTINUED USE OF THE EXTERNAL HEADPIECE FOR SOME TIME AND SEROMA WAS RESOLVED WITHOUT MEDICAL INTERVENTION. WHEN EXTERNAL HEADPIECE WAS AGAIN PLACED ON THE PT, SEROMA RETURNED. ALLERGIC REACTION HAS BEEN RULED OUT BY THE SURGEON. IN 01/2004, THE SURGEON REPORTEDLY LANCED THE SEROMA AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE PT DISCONTINUE USE OF EXTERNAL HEADPIECE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HIRES 90K COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS CORP. CI-1400-01 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 19 MO Required Intervention