FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 527704 · Received February 25, 2004

Report

Report Number
6000034-2004-00054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2004
Date of Event
July 11, 2003
Report Date
February 25, 2004
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER SUSTAINING A BLOW TO THE HEAD, THIS PT COULD NO LONGER UTILIZE THEIR COCHLEAR IMPLANT. USING THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION SURGERY IS YET TO BE SCHEDULED. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE EXPLANTED DEVICE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO COCHLEAR LTD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24RST NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR