FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 536219 · Received March 12, 2004

Report

Report Number
2029203-2004-00048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2004
Date of Event
February 18, 2004
Report Date
March 11, 2004
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORP.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED A CHANGE IN LOUDNESS PERCEPTION. THE PT WAS SEEN AT THE CENTER, PROGRAMMING CHANGES WERE MADE. IN 02/2004, THE PT'S EDUCATORS REPORTEDLY OBSERVED A DECREASE IN THE PT'S RESPONSES. IN 02/2004, THE PT WAS SEEN AT THE CENTER. PROGRAMMING CHANGES WERE MADE. IN 02/2004, THE PT WAS SEEN BY A COMPANY REP FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. THE PT WAS NOT WEARING THE SOUND PROCESSOR. TESTING PERFORMED CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONING. PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE PT CONTINUED TO BE MONITORED BY THE CENTER. IN 2004, THE PT'S SOUND PROCESSOR REPORTEDLY WAS NOT WORKING. THE PT WAS SEEN AT THE CENTER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT WAS EXCHANGED. TESTING PERFORMED CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE PT'S C1 DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. THE PT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH ANTHER ADVANCED BIONICS COCHLEAR IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLARION COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM ADVANCED BIONICS CORP. AB-5100H NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR