FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLARION

MDR report key: 726073 · Received June 8, 2006

Report

Report Number
2029203-2006-00358
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2006
Date of Event
May 25, 2006
Report Date
June 8, 2006
Manufacturer
ADVANCED BIONICS CORP.
Product Code
MCM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMFORTABLE SENSATION AT IMPLANT SITE FOLLOWED BY NO LOOK BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT AND THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN AT CENTER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT WAS EXCHANGED. HOWEVER, THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. ON MAY 25, 2006 THE PATIENT WAS SEEN BY A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SURGERY TO EXPLANT THE PATIENT'S C1 DEVICE IS TO BE SCHEDULED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR