FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 638509 · Received September 29, 2005

Report

Report Number
6000034-2005-00282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2005
Date of Event
May 12, 2005
Report Date
September 29, 2005
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER A YEAR OF COCHLEAR IMPLANT USE, THE PT REPORTEDLY WAS NOT RESPONDING TO SOUND AND WAS REPORTING PAIN WHEN USING THEIR DEVICE. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS CONSISTENT WITH ELECTRODE MALFUNCTION. ELECTRODES WERE DEACTIVATED FROM THE PATIENTS PROGRAM. EXPLANTATION SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON 9/15/2005.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI24R(CS) *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Required Intervention