MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 9710014-2018-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 3, 2018
- Date of Event
- December 8, 2017
- Report Date
- April 13, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- P000025
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). (EXEMPTION NUMBER E2015033). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A FOLLOW UP REPORT.
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH AND VIBRANT MED-EL SUBMIT MDR REPORTS ON BEHALF OF MED-EL CORPORATION (EXEMPTION NUMBER E2015033). CONCLUSION: THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE HAS FAILED DUE TO AN EXTERNAL IMPACT TO THE ACTIVE ELECTRODE. ALL THE PROBLEMS GIVEN IN THE RECIPIENT REPORT APPEAR TO MATCH WELL WITH THIS FINDING. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.
THE USER HAS NO HEARING SENSATIONS WITH THE DEVICE SINCE HE HIT HIS HEAD AT THE PLAYGROUND. EXTERNAL PARTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED WITHOUT IMPROVEMENT. RE-IMPLANTATION IS CONSIDERED.
THE USER NO LONGER HAD ANY HEARING SENSATIONS WITH THE DEVICE AFTER HE HIT HIS HEAD IN THE PLAYGROUND. THE RECIPIENT WAS RE-IMPLANTED ON (B)(6), 2018.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6692 | MED-EL MAESTRO COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | COCHLEAR IMPLANT | MCM | MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH | MI1000 MED-EL CONCERT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 YR | Required Intervention |