FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 698983 · Received April 12, 2006

Report

Report Number
6000034-2006-00129
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2006
Date of Event
September 1, 2005
Report Date
April 12, 2006
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE AUDIOLOGIST REPORT, THIS PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN IRRITATION ASSOCIATED WITH HIS SPEECH PROCESSOR RUBBING AGAINST THE SKIN BEHIND THE PINNA IN SEPTEMBER 2005. ON MARCH 13, HE RETURNED TO THE IMPLANT CENTER, AT THAT TIME, THE IMJPLANT WAS EXPOSED. HIS SURGEON WILL REVISE THE SKIN FLAP ON APRIL 13, 2006.

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 69 YR Required Intervention